An Universal Dictionary of the Marine / Or, a Copious Explanation of the Technical Terms and Phrases Employed in the Construction, Equipment, Furniture, Machinery, Movements, and Military Operations of a Ship. Illustrated With Variety of Original Designs of Shipping, in Different Situations; Together With Separate Views of Their Masts, Sails, Yards, and Rigging. to Which Is Annexed, a Translation of the French Sea-terms and Phrases, Collected from the Works of Mess. Du Hamel, Aubin, Saverien, &c.

by William Falconer

EQUIPE, the number or set of boats belonging to one waterman or wherryman.

EQUIPEMENT, the fitting out of a ship, or furnishing her with men, provisions, stores, &c.

EQUIPER, to man, arm, and provide a ship with whatever is necessary to prosecute war, or commerce; exclusive, however, of the cargo itself.

ERISSON, a grappling, or anchor with four claws, used in low-built vessels, particularly galleys.

ERRE, the sailing trim of a ship, or the state by which she is best qualified for the purpose of sailing.

ERSE de poulie. See Estrope.

ERSES, or Étropes d’afût, the strops or eye-bolts in the train of a gun-carriage, to which the relieving-tackles are hooked.

ESCADRE, a squadron of ships of war.

ESCALE. See Ecale.

ESCANDOLA, the cabin of the argousin of a row-galley.