A Dictionary of Sea Terms (1919)This vintage book is an exhaustive and profusely illustrated dictionary of nineteenth- and eighteen-century nautical terminology. “A Dictionary of Sea Terms” will appeal to those with an interest in sailing, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of related literature. Many old books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on sailing. |
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A vessel is described as ardent when, her tendency being to run up into the wind, she carries a good weather helm (which see). Ashore.—On terra firma. A vessel aground is sometimes spoken of as “ashore.” (See GROUND.) Astay.
A vessel is described as ardent when, her tendency being to run up into the wind, she carries a good weather helm (which see). Ashore.—On terra firma. A vessel aground is sometimes spoken of as “ashore.” (See GROUND.) Astay.
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A'weather.—Towards the weather side—i.e., the side upon which the wind blows. Helm a'weather.—The helm put up. (See HELM.) A'weigh.—Spoken of an anchor when it has been lifted from the ground. A'wheft.—Said of a flag when stopped so as ...
A'weather.—Towards the weather side—i.e., the side upon which the wind blows. Helm a'weather.—The helm put up. (See HELM.) A'weigh.—Spoken of an anchor when it has been lifted from the ground. A'wheft.—Said of a flag when stopped so as ...
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By holding a foresail or a jib over to the weather side (the side upon which the wind is blowing) the boat's head will be thrown off, or away from the wind, and she will often come round; this is called boxing off her head.
By holding a foresail or a jib over to the weather side (the side upon which the wind is blowing) the boat's head will be thrown off, or away from the wind, and she will often come round; this is called boxing off her head.
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Backing generally prognosticates unsettled weather. Backwater. (In rowing, see BACK.)—A backwater is a small stream or ditch behind a river wall; it takes the drainage of the country round, which has been cut off from the natural ...
Backing generally prognosticates unsettled weather. Backwater. (In rowing, see BACK.)—A backwater is a small stream or ditch behind a river wall; it takes the drainage of the country round, which has been cut off from the natural ...
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Thus a large cutter may carry, besides her ordinary sails, balloon jib, balloon foresail, spinnaker, ringsail (or studsail), big topsail, according to the weather and the courses she makes. (See diagram on preceding page.) ...
Thus a large cutter may carry, besides her ordinary sails, balloon jib, balloon foresail, spinnaker, ringsail (or studsail), big topsail, according to the weather and the courses she makes. (See diagram on preceding page.) ...
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