A New and Universal Dictionary of the Marine: Being, a Copious Explanation of the Technical Terms and Phrases Usually Employed in the Construction, Equipment, Machinery, Movements, and Military, as Well as Naval Operations of Ships: with Such Parts of Astronomy, and Navigation, as Will be Found Useful to Practical NavigatorsT. Cadell, 1830 - 794 pages |
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... vessel . A full low - built vessel requires them to be stowed high up , that the centre of gravity may be raised , to keep her from rolling away her masts , and from being too stiff and laboursome ; as , on the con-- trary , a narrow ...
... vessel . A full low - built vessel requires them to be stowed high up , that the centre of gravity may be raised , to keep her from rolling away her masts , and from being too stiff and laboursome ; as , on the con-- trary , a narrow ...
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... vessel be large , and draws much water , great attention will be necessary to avoid the banks ; on the contrary , if it be small , the same banks afford a sure asylum where it may brave the largest and stoutest vessel , which dares not ...
... vessel be large , and draws much water , great attention will be necessary to avoid the banks ; on the contrary , if it be small , the same banks afford a sure asylum where it may brave the largest and stoutest vessel , which dares not ...
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... vessel is said to be bluff - bowed , that has broad and flat bows . BLUFF - headed , ( vaisseau dont l'étráve a peu ... vessel ; hence , to go aboard , signifies , to go into a ship : to heave over - board , is to throw any thing out of ...
... vessel is said to be bluff - bowed , that has broad and flat bows . BLUFF - headed , ( vaisseau dont l'étráve a peu ... vessel ; hence , to go aboard , signifies , to go into a ship : to heave over - board , is to throw any thing out of ...
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... vessel built and strengthened with large beams , and equipped with two masts , viz . the main and mizen - mast , usually from 100 to 250 tons burden , for the use of mortars at sea . The bomb - ketch is , therefore , furnished with all ...
... vessel built and strengthened with large beams , and equipped with two masts , viz . the main and mizen - mast , usually from 100 to 250 tons burden , for the use of mortars at sea . The bomb - ketch is , therefore , furnished with all ...
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... vessel is distinguished by having her main - sail set nearly in the plane of her keel ; whereas the main - sails of larger ships are hung ath- wart , or at right angles , with the ship's length , and fastened to a yard , which hangs ...
... vessel is distinguished by having her main - sail set nearly in the plane of her keel ; whereas the main - sails of larger ships are hung ath- wart , or at right angles , with the ship's length , and fastened to a yard , which hangs ...
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