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

PARTANCE, the time of departing, or sailing from a place; also a place from whence a ship departs.

Coup de Partance, a signal-gun for sailing.

Banniere de Partance, the signal displayed for sailing.

PAS, a strait or narrow channel, as

Pas de Calais, the Streights of Dover.

PASSAGERS, the passengers of a ship.

PASSE, a canal, channel, or small streight.

Passe-port, a sea-pass or passport. See Congé.

PASSER, to perish, or be lost at sea; as by over-setting, or foundering.

Passer au vent d’un vaisseau, to pass to windward, or gain the wind of another ship.