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

VITTONIERES. See Anguilleres.

VIVIER, a fishing-boat, furnished with a well filled with water amid-ships, wherein to keep the fish alive.

VIVRES. See Victuailles.

UN, deux, trois, an exclamation, or song, used by seamen when hauling the bowlines, the greatest effort being made at the last word. English sailors, in the same manner, call out on this occasion—haul-in—haul-two—haul-belay!

VOGUE, the rowing of a galley; the movement or course of a galley rowed with oars.

Vogue-avant, the rower who holds the handle of an oar and gives the stroke.

VOGUER, to row, or give head-way to a galley by rowing.

VOILE, a sail; also a ship discovered at a distance.

Avec les quatre corps de Voiles, under the courses and top-sails.

Faire toutes Voiles blanches, to cruise as a pirate; to make all fish that comes to the net.