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

PORTAGE, the space or room in a ship’s hold allowed to any officer, &c. to contain his venture, or private trade.

PORTE-bossoir. See Sou-barbe.

Porte d’écluse, the flood-gates of a sluice.

Porte gargousse. See Lanterne à gargousse.

Porte-haubans, ou ecotards, the channels, or chain-wales of a ship.

PORTELOTS, the thick stuff which encircles the side of a lighter under the gunnel.

Porte-plein les voiles, or simply, Porte-plein! keep full! the order to the man who steers, to keep the sails full, and prevent them from shivering in the wind.

Porte-vergues, or rather herpes, the rails of the head, reaching from the cat-head towards the cut-water. See Herpes.

Porte-voix, a speaking-trumpet.

PORTER, to sail, or conduit a ship.