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 qui a le côté fort, a round-sided ship.

Vaisseau qui-cargue, a crank ship.

Vaisseau qui charge à fret, a laden or loaded ship. See Fret.

Vaisseau qui se manie bien, a good working ship; a ship that is easily managed and steered.

Vaisseau qui se port bien à la mer, a good sea-boat.

Vaisseau ralongé, a lengthened ship.

Vaisseau de bas-bord, a low-built vessel navigated with sails and oars, as the gallies in the Mediterranean.

Vaisseau de haut-bord, a general name for large ships.

VALANCINE. See Balancine.

VALETS d’artillerie, the boys which attend the great guns in a sea-fight, &c.