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

VAISSEAU, a ship, or large vessel of war or burthen.

Vaisseau à la bande, a ship lying along, or heeling gunnel-to, under a weight of sail in a fresh wind: this is frequently called lying down on the beam-ends, or broadside.

Vaisseau à l’ancre, a ship at anchor.

Vaisseau à son poste, a ship in her station, as appointed by the commanding officer.

Vaisseau beau de combat, a roomy ship, advantageously built for battle, as carrying her lower tier high above the water, and having a good height between-decks.

Vaisseau corsaire. See Corsaire.

Vaisseau démarré, a ship unmoored, or whose anchors are weighed; also a ship broke adrift from her moorings.

Vaisseau gondolé, a ship built with a great sheer.

Vaisseau qui a le côté droit comme un mur, a wall-sided ship.

Vaisseau qui a la côté foible, a streight-sheered ship.