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

QUAICHE, a ketch, or ship so called.

QUARANTAINE, quarantine.

Faire Quarantaine, to perform quarantine.

QUARANTENIER, a rope of the size of a rattling-line, used as a lashing, &c.

QUARRÉ de reduction, see Quartier de reduction.

Quarré naval, the naval square, a scheme drawn on a ship’s quarter-deck, to represent the division of a fleet into three columns, and exhibit the station of each particular ship in the order of sailing; it is used to direct and regulate the movements of each ship with regard to the rest, and preserve the whole fleet in uniformity.

QUART de rond, saloire, tamisaille, the transom, upon which the tiller traverses in the gun-room. See Traverse.

Quart, the watch kept aboard ship, comprehending the time of its continuance, and the people employed to keep it.

Quart bon, or bon Quart, keep a good look out afore! look well out afore there!

Quart du jour, the day-watch.