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

PREVOT général de la marine, a provost marshal of the marine, or officer whose duty resembles that of the judge-advocate of naval courts-martial.

Prevot marinier, the swabber of a ship, who also chastises the criminals, as being usually the most abandoned of the crew: this part of his duty is performed in English ships by the boatswain.

PRIME d’assurance, insurance paid by the merchant for insuring the ship’s cargo.

PRISE, a prize, or ship taken from the enemy at sea.

PROFIT, avantureux, the interest acquired by bottomry. See Bomerie.

PROFONTIÉ, a ship that draws much water, or takes a large volume of water to float her.

PROLONGER un navire, to lay a ship along-side of some other.

PROMONTOIRE, a cape, head-land, or fore-land.

PROUE, the prow of a ship, see Avant.

Donner la Proue, to appoint the course, or rendezvous of the gallies.