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

SONNER le quart, to ring the bell at the close of the night-watch.

Sonner pour le pompe, to strike the bell for pumping the ship, as at every hour, or half hour.

SONETTE, an engine somewhat resembling a gin, and used for driving piles.

SORTIR du port, to depart from a harbour; to sail out or put to sea.

Sortir le boute-feu à la main, to set sail with the match in hand: expressed of a port whose entrance or opening is so commodiously situated, that a ship may sail from it with any wind, and be ready for engagement immediately after her departure.

SOU, or rather Fond, the bottom, or ground, at the depth of any part of the sea. See also Fond.

SOUABRE. See Fauber.

SOU-barbe, a bracket or knee, usually ornamented with sculpture, and placed under the cat-head to support it.

SOUBERME, a fresh, or torrent increased by the freshes of a river.

SOUFFLAGE, the doubling of a ship, or covering her side with new wales and planks. See Souffler.