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The Sailor's Word-Book Novel Chapters
List of most recent chapters published for the The Sailor's Word-Book novel. A total of 265 chapters have been translated and the release date of the last chapter is Apr 02, 2024
Latest Release: Chapter 1 : The Sailor's Word-Book.by William Henry Smyth.PREFACE.The recent loss of Admiral Wi
The Sailor's Word-Book.by William Henry Smyth.PREFACE.The recent loss of Admiral William Henry Smyth, noticed as it was by the leading periodicals, will have recalled to many, not only the social character and amiable qualities of the compiler of thi
- 265 ZIG-ZAG COURSE. Working to windward by very short tacks or angular turning boards. ZODIAC. A broad zone or belt of the heavens, the middle of which is the ecliptic, extending 9 on either side of it. It is divided into twelve signs, each measuring 30 along
- 264 YARD-TACKLES. Tackles attached to the fore and main yards of a s.h.i.+p, whereby, with the a.s.sistance of the stay-tackles, the boats and other weights are hoisted in and out. Yard-tackles are sometimes hooked to a pendant, which is secured to the top-ma
- 263 WORKING A LUNAR. Reducing the observations of the sun and moon, or moon and stars, in order to find the longitude. Also, a phrase used when a man sleeps during a conversation.WORKING AN OBSERVATION. Reducing the alt.i.tudes or distances of heavenly bodies
- 262 WING UP BALLAST, TO. To carry the dead weight from the bottom as high as consistent with the stability of a s.h.i.+p, in order to ease her quick motion in rolling.WING-WALE. A thick plank extending from the extremity of a steamer's paddle-beam to her
- 261 WIDE-GAB. A name of the _Lophius piscatorius_, toad-fish, or fis.h.i.+ng-frog.WIDOWS' MEN. Imaginary sailors, formerly borne on the books as A.B.'s for wages in every s.h.i.+p in commission; they ceased with the consolidated pay at the close of
- 260 WHIFF. The _Rhombus cardina_, a pa.s.sable fish of the pleuronect genus.Also, a slight fitful breeze or transient puff of wind.WHIFFING. Catching mackerel with a hook and line from a boat going pretty fast through the water.WHIFFLERS. The old term for fif
- 259 WELL OFF, TO. A mode of shutting off a leak by surrounding it by timbers screwed home through the lining to the timbers, and carrying up this trunk, like a log-hut, above the water-line.WELL-ROOM OF A BOAT. The place in the bottom where the water lies, be
- 258 WEATHER-EYE. "Keep your weather-eye open," be on your guard; look out for squalls.WEATHER-GAGE. A vessel has the weather-gage of another when she is to windward of her. Metaphorically, to get the weather-gage of a person, is to get the better of
- 257 WATER-LAID ROPE. The same as _cablet_; it coils against the sun, or to the left hand.WATER-LINE. In former s.h.i.+ps of war, a fine white painted line or bend, representing the deep line of flotation, on the coppered edge.--_Load water-line._ That which t
- 256 WAR ESTABLISHMENT. Increased force of men and means.WARM-SIDED. Mounting heavy metal, whether a s.h.i.+p or a fort.WARNER. A sentinel formerly posted on the heights near sea-ports to give notice of the approach of vessels. Also, beacons, posts, buoys, lig
- 255 WAFT [said to be from the Anglo-Saxon _weft_], more correctly written _wheft_. It is any flag or ensign, stopped together at the head and middle portions, slightly rolled up lengthwise, and hoisted at different positions at the after-part of a s.h.i.+p. T
- 254 VICTUALLING-YARDS FOR THE ROYAL NAVY. Large magazines where provisions and similar stores are deposited, conveniently contiguous to the royal dockyards. The establishments in England and Ireland are at Deptford, Gosport, Plymouth, and Cork; and abroad at
- 253 VAPOUR, OR SMOKE. In polar parlance, a peculiar but natural result of the conversion of water into ice, which is too often supposed to indicate open water.VARIABLES. Those parts of the sea where a steady wind is not expected.VARIABLE STARS. Those which ar
- 252 lay them in the boat from the rowlocks; "uns.h.i.+p the capstan bars," &c.UNWHOLESOME s.h.i.+P. One that will neither hull, try, nor ride, without labouring heavily in a sea. Also applied to a sugar s.h.i.+p diverted from her former trade, and not prope
- 251 ULLAGE. The remainder in a cask or package which has leaked or been partially used.--_Ullaged_ is used for damaged, short of contents.ULTIMATUM. The final conditions upon which any proposition or treaty with an enemy can be ratified.ULTRA MARE. Beyond sea
- 250 TURBOT. The _Pleuronectes maximus_, a flat fish in the highest esteem with all ichthyophagi.TURKEY-GRAIN. A name for maize.TURK'S HEAD. An ornamental knot, so called from resembling a turban, used on side-ropes, &c.; it is worked with a piece of small li
- 249 TRUE-HORIZON. _See_ HORIZON.TRUE TIDE. Opposed to _cross-tide_ (which see).TRUE WATER. The exact depth of soundings.TRUFF. A west-country name for a trout.TRUG. A rough basket for carrying chips of timber. TRUGMAN. An early word for interpreter, being a c
- 248 TRICING-LINE. A small cord, generally pa.s.sing through a block or thimble, and used to hoist up any object to render it less inconvenient; such are the tricing-lines of the yard-tackle, &c.TRICK. The time allotted to a man on duty at the helm. The same a
- 247 TRANTER. One who carries fish for sale.TRAP-CREEL. A basket for catching lobsters.TRAPEZIUM. A quadrilateral figure that has only two of its four sides parallel.TRAPEZOID, OR TABLET. Has all its four sides and angles unequal, and no sides parallel.TRAVADO
- 246 TOWING OVERBOARD. Drawing anything after a s.h.i.+p or boat when she is sailing or rowing. As a manuvre to deceive an enemy, and induce him to chase, it was common to tow a sail astern by a hawser, at the same time keeping the three masts in line, so as t
- 245 TOP-SAWYER. The leading man in any undertaking. One who excels; inasmuch as the man of most intellect guides the saw, and No. 2 gets the sawdust in his face.TOP-SIDE. All that part of a s.h.i.+p's side which is above the main-wales: that is, those st
- 244 TOKO FOR YAM. An expression peculiar to negroes for crying out before being hurt.TOLEDO. An esteemed Spanish sword, so called from the place of manufacture.TOLL. A demand, &c., at the Sound; hence the epithet of _Sound dues_.TOM. A pet bow-chaser, a 9 or
- 243 TIDE-RIP. Those short ripplings which result from eddies, or the pa.s.sage of the tide over uneven bottom; also observed in the ocean where two currents meet, but not appearing to affect a s.h.i.+p's course.TIDE-RODE. The situation of a vessel at anc
- 242 THREE HALF-HITCHES ARE MORE THAN A KING'S YACHT WANTS. An exclamatory remark to a green hand, meaning that two are enough.THREE SHEETS IN THE WIND. Unsteady from drink.THREE SISTERS. Formerly the badge of office of boatswains' mates and masters-
- 241 TEMPORARY RANK. That owing to an acting commission, or to local circ.u.mstances, ceasing with a particular service.TEMPORARY STARS. Those which have suddenly become visible, and after attaining considerable brightness, have as suddenly vanished: that seen
- 240 TAPPING A BUOY. Clearing it of the water which has entered it by leakage, and would otherwise prevent its watching.TAP THE ADMIRAL. Opprobriously applied to those who would "drink anything;" from the tale of the drunkard who stole spirits from t
- 239 TACES. _See_ TAISHES.TACK. A rope to confine the weather lower corners of the courses and staysails when the wind crosses the s.h.i.+p's course obliquely. Also, the rope employed to haul out the lower outer clue of a studding-sail to the boom-end. Wi
- 238 SWEEP OF THE TILLER. A semicircular frame on which the tiller traverses in large s.h.i.+ps; it is fixed under the beams near the fore-end of the tiller, which it supports.SWEEP-PIECE. A block at the bottom of the port-sill for receiving the chock of the g
- 237 SUPPORT A FRIEND, TO. To make every exertion to a.s.sist a vessel in distress, from whatever cause. Neglect of this incurs punishment.SUPPORTERS. Circular knee-timbers placed under the cat-heads for their support and security.SURA. The drink otherwise cal
- 236 STUMP TOPGALLANT-MASTS. Those without a royal pole.STUN-SAILS. A corruption of _studding-sails_ (which see).STURGEON. _Acipenser sturio_, a large fish; it has a cartilaginous skeleton, with a small circular and tubular mouth. It is found in the European s
- 235 STRAY LINE OF THE LOG. About 10 or 12 fathoms of line left unmarked next the log-s.h.i.+p, in order that it may get out of the eddy of the s.h.i.+p's wake before the measuring begins, or the gla.s.s is turned.STRAY-MARK. The mark at the junction of t
- 234 STONE. The old term for a gun-flint.STONE-BOW. A cross-bow for shooting stones.STOOL. A minor channel abaft the main channels, for the dead-eyes of the backstays. (_See_ BACKSTAY-STOOLS.) STOOLS. Chocks introduced under the lowest transoms of a s.h.i.+p&#
- 233 "O, do but think, You stand upon the rivage, and behold A city on the inconstant billows dancing; For so appears this fleet majestical, Holding due course to Harfleur. Follow, follow!Grapple your minds to sternage of this navy."STERN-ALL. A term
- 232 STAY-BARS, OR STAY-RODS. Strong malleable iron bars for supporting the framings of the marine steam-engine.STAYED FORWARD. This term is applied to masts when they incline forward out of the vertical line; the opposite of _rake_ (which see.) STAYSAIL. A tr
- 231 STANDING-JIB. The jib, as distinguished from the other jibs.STANDING-LIFTS. Ropes from the mast-heads to the ends of the upper yards, to keep them square and steady when the sail is not set.STANDING ORDERS. Special regulations remaining constant for some
- 230 SQUARE-STERNED AND BRITISH BUILT. A phrase to express the peculiar excellence of our first-cla.s.s merchantmen.SQUARE TIMBERS. Those timbers which stand square with, or perpendicular to, the keel.SQUARE-TOPSAIL SLOOP. Sloops which carry standing yards.SQU
- 229 SPOON-WAYS. In slave-s.h.i.+ps, stowing the poor wretches so closely locked together, that it is difficult to move without treading upon them.SPOTS ON THE SUN. _See_ MACULae.SPOUT. A term applied to the blowing or breathing of whales and other cetaceans.
- 228 SPENT SHOT. A shot that has lost its penetrative velocity, yet capable of inflicting grave injury as long as it travels.SPERM WHALE. Otherwise known as the cachalot, _Physeter macrocephalus_.A large cetacean, belonging to the division of delphinoid or too
- 227 SOUSE. A method of pickling fish by immersing them in vinegar after being boiled. (_See_ MARL.) SOUSED GURNET. Best expressed by Falstaff's--"If I be not ashamed of my soldiers, I am a soused gurnet."SOUTHERN CROSS. The popular name of a gr
- 226 SNOOK. A fish of the family _s...o...b..idae_, _Thyrsites atun_, abundant in Table Bay, whence it is exported, when salted, to the Mauritius.SNOTTER. The lower support of the _sprit_ (which see).SNOW. A vessel formerly much in use. It differs slightly fro
- 225 SLY-GOOSE. A northern term for the sheldrake, _Tadorna vulpanser_.SLYNG. An ancient piece of sea-ordnance: there were also _di-slyngs_.SMACK. A vessel, sometimes like a cutter, used for mercantile purposes, or for carrying pa.s.sengers; the largest of whi
- 224 SLANT TACK. That which is most favourable to the course when working to windward.SLAVER. A vessel employed in the odious slave-trade.SLED. The rough kind of sleigh in North America, used for carrying produce, too heavy for amus.e.m.e.nt.SLEE. A sort of cr
- 223 SKER, OR SKERRY. A flat insulated rock, but not subject to the overflowing of the sea: thus we have "the Skerries" in Wales, the Channel Islands, &c.SKEW. Awry, oblique; as a skew bridge, skew angle, &c. Also, in Cornwall, drizzling rain. Also,
- 222 SILT-GROUNDS. Deep-water banks off Jamaica, where _silt-snappers_ are fished for.SILT-UP, TO. To be choked with mud or sand, so as to obstruct vessels.SILVER-CaeDUA. A statute term for wood under twenty years' growth.SILVER-OAR. One of the badges of
- 221 SHROUD-TRUCKS. Small pieces of wood with holes in them, but no sheaves; they are seized on the standing-rigging as fair leaders for the running-rigging. (_See_ BULL'S-EYE.) SHUNT. A term recently introduced among engineers and gunners; but traceable
- 220 SHOOTING OF NETS. The running out of nets in the water, as seins, drift-nets, herring-nets, &c.; but it does not apply to trawls.SHOOTS, OR SHUTS. A large pipe or channel to lead away water, dirt, ballast, shot, &c., is called a shoot. The overfalls of a
- 219 s.h.i.+P-LANGUAGE. The s.h.i.+bboleth of nautic diction, as _tau'sle_, _fok'sle_, for top-sail, forecastle, and the like.s.h.i.+P-LAST. _See_ LAST.s.h.i.+P-LAUNCH. _See_ LAUNCH.s.h.i.+P-LOAD. The estimated lading or cargo of a vessel.s.h.i.+P-LO
- 218 Sh.e.l.l-FISH. A general term applied to aquatic animals having a hard external covering or sh.e.l.l, as whelks, oysters, lobsters, &c. These are not, however, properly speaking, fish.Sh.e.l.lING. The act of bombarding a fort, town, or position.Sh.e.l.l O
- 217 SHAVE. A close run; a narrow escape from a collision.SHEAF. A bundle of arrows, as formerly supplied to our royal s.h.i.+ps.SHEAL. A northern term for a fisherman's hut, whence several of them together became _sheals_ or _s.h.i.+elds_.SHEAR. An iron
- 216 SET ON! The order to set the engine going on board a steamer.SETT. A kind of s.h.i.+pwright's power, composed of two ring-bolts and a wrain-staff, with cleats and las.h.i.+ngs. Also, the particular spot in a river or frith, where stationary nets are
- 215 SEIN, OR SEINE. The name of a large fis.h.i.+ng-net. Also, a flat seam.SEIN-FISH. By statute (3 Jac. I. c. 12) includes that sort taken with a sein.SEIZING. Fastening any two ropes, or different parts of one rope together, with turns of small stuff.SEIZIN
- 214 SEA-STAR. A common rayed or star-like animal, belonging to the cla.s.s _Echinodermata_. Also called _star-fish_ (_Asteria_).SEA-STREAM. In polar parlance, is when a collection of bay-ice is exposed on one side to the ocean, and affords shelter from the se
- 213 SEA-LAKE. Synonymous with _lagoon_ (which see).SEA-LAWS. The codes relating to the sea; as, the laws of Rhodes, Oleron, Wisbuy, &c.SEA-LAWYER. An idle litigious 'longsh.o.r.er, more given to question orders than to obey them. One of the pests of the
- 212 SEA. Strictly speaking, _sea_ is the next large division of water after _ocean_, but in its special sense signifies only any large portion of the great ma.s.s of waters almost surrounded by land, as the Black, the White, the Baltic, the China, and the Med
- 211 SCORPIO. The eighth sign of the zodiac, which the sun enters about the 22d of October. a Scorpii, _Antares_; a nautical star.SCOT, OR SHOT. Anglo-Saxon _sceat_. A share of anything; a contribution in fair proportion.SCOTCHMAN. A piece of stiff hide, or ba
- 210 SAW-BONES. A sobriquet for the surgeon and his a.s.sistants.SAW-FISH. A species of shark (_Pristis antiquorum_) with the bones of the face produced into a long flat rostrum, with a row of pointed teeth placed along each edge.SAY-NAY. A Lancas.h.i.+re name
- 209 SALUTE. A discharge of cannon or small arms, display of flags, or cheering of men, in deference, by the s.h.i.+ps of one nation to those of another, or by s.h.i.+ps of the same nation to a superior or an equal. Also, the proper compliment paid by troops,
- 208 SAGITTARIUS. The ninth sign of the zodiac, which the sun enters about the 21st of November.SAGUM. An ancient military cloak.SAIC. A sort of Greek ketch, which has no top-gallant nor mizen sails, but still spreads much canvas.SAIL. The terms applicable to
- 207 RUNE [from the Teutonic _rennen_, to flow]. A water-course.RUNGS. The same as the floor or ground timbers, and whose ends are the rung-heads. Also, a spoke, and the step or round of a ladder.RUNLET. A measure of wine, oil, &c., containing eighteen gallons
- 206 ROYAL MERCHANT. A t.i.tle of the Mediterranean, traders of the thirteenth century, when the Venetians were masters of the sea.ROYAL MORTAR. A bra.s.s one of 5-1/2 inches diameter of bore, and 150 lbs.weight, throwing a 24-pounder sh.e.l.l up to 600 yards;
- 205 ROUGH MUSIC. Rolling shot about on the lower deck, and other discordant noises, when seamen are discontented, but without being mutinous.ROUGH-SPARS. Cut timber before being worked into masts, &c.ROUGH-TREE. An unfinished spar: also a name given in mercha
- 204 _Lily_ foundered with all hands in consequence, and several vessels at St. Helena have been driven from their anchors and wrecked. These waves roll in from the north, and do not break till they reach soundings, when they evince terrific power, rising from
- 203 RIPPLE-MARKS. The ripply appearance left at low water on the flat part of a sandy beach.RIPPS. _See_ TIDE-RIP. Also, strange overfalls, the waves of which, even in calm weather, will throw their crests over the bulwarks.RISBERM. Fascines placed to oppose
- 202 RIG, TO. To fit the shrouds, stays, braces, and running-rigging to their respective masts, yards, and sails. Colloquially, it means to dress.--_To rig in a boom_, is to draw it in.--_To rig out a boom_, is to run it out from a yard, in order to extend the
- 201 RETINUE. Applied strictly to the admiral's suite or followers, though it means an accompanying train in general.RETIRE. The old war-term for retreat. Thus Shakspeare makes Richard Plantagenet exclaim-- "Ne'er may he live to see a suns.h.i.+
- 200 REGION. Any large tract of land or water on the earth's surface, having some feature common to every part of itself, and different from what exists elsewhere; as northern, southern, or intertropical region; mountainous region; region of perpetual con
- 199 RECREANT. This term was for him who had yielded in single combat.RECTA PRISA REGIS. In law, the sovereign's right to prisage, or one pipe of wine before, and another behind the masts, as customary in every cargo of wine.RECTIFIER. An instrument used
- 198 RATE A CHRONOMETER, TO. To determine its daily gaining or losing rate on mean time.RATED s.h.i.+P. Synonymous with _post-s.h.i.+p_ in former times; the term _s.h.i.+p_ alone now infers that it is a captain's command, whilst _sloop_ means a commander&
- 197 RAKISH. Said of a s.h.i.+p when she has the appearance of force and fast sailing.RALLYING SQUARE. That formed by skirmishers or dispersed troops when suddenly menaced by cavalry, each man as he runs in successively placing himself with his back close agai
- 196 R.R. In the muster-book means _run_, and is placed against those who have deserted, or missed three musters.R.A. _See_ RIGHT ASCENSION.RABANET, OR RABINET. A small slender piece of ordnance, formerly used for s.h.i.+ps' barricadoes. It had a one-inch
- 195 QUARTER-SLINGS. Are supports attached to a yard or other spar at one or both sides of (but not in) its centre.QUARTERS OF THE YARDS. The s.p.a.ce comprehended between the slings, or middle and half-way out on the yard-arms.QUARTER-STANCHIONS. Strong iron
- 194 QUADRATE, TO. To trim a gun on its carriage and its trucks; to adjust it for firing on a level range.QUADRATURE. The moon is said to be in quadrature at the first and last quarter, when her longitude differs 90 from that of the sun.QUADROON [from L. _quat
- 193 PUMP s.h.i.+P! The order to the crew to work the pumps to clear the hold of water.PUMP-SPEAR. The rod of iron to which the upper box is attached--and to the upper end of which the brake is pinned--whereby the pump is put in motion.PUMP SUCKS. The _pump su
- 192 PROMOVENT. The plaintiff in the instance-court of the admiralty.p.r.o.nG. Synonymous with _beam-arm_ or _crow-foot_ (which see).PROOF. The trial of the quality of arms, ammunition, &c., before their reception for service. Guns are proved by various examin
- 191 PRIME, TO. To make ready a gun, mine, &c., for instantaneous firing.Also, to pierce the cartridge with the priming-wire, and apply the quill-tube in readiness for firing the cannon.--_To prime a fire-s.h.i.+p._ To lay the train for being set on fire.--_To
- 190 POWDER-MAGAZINE. The prepared s.p.a.ce allotted for the powder on board s.h.i.+p.POWDER-MONKEY. Formerly the boy of the gun, who had charge of the cartridge; now powder-man.POWDER-VESSEL. A s.h.i.+p used as a floating magazine.POWER. Mechanical force; in
- 189 PORT. An old Anglo-Saxon word still in full use. It strictly means a place of resort for vessels, adjacent to an emporium of commerce, where cargoes are bought and sold, or laid up in warehouses, and where there are docks for s.h.i.+pping. It is not quite
- 188 POLANS. Knee-pieces in armour.POLAR CIRCLES. The Arctic and the Antarctic; 23 28' from either pole.POLAR COMPRESSION. _See_ COMPRESSION OF THE POLES.POLAR DISTANCE. The complement of the _declination_. The angular distance of a heavenly body from one
- 187 "Jack is not bound by critics' crabbed laws, But gives to all his unreserved applause: He laughs aloud when jokes his fancy please-- Such are the honest manners of the seas.And never--never may he ape those fools Who, lost to reason, laugh or cr
- 186 PIT. In the dockyards. _See_ SAW-PIT.PITCH. Tar and coa.r.s.e resin boiled to a fluid yet tenacious consistence.It is used in a hot state with oak.u.m in caulking the s.h.i.+p to fill the c.h.i.n.ks or intervals between her planks. Also, in steam navigati
- 185 PILLAR OF THE HOLD. A main stanchion with notches for descent.PILLAW. A dish composed at sea of junk, rice, onions, and fowls; it figured at the marriage feast of Commodore Trunnion. It is derived from the Levantine _pillaf_.PILLOW. A block of timber wher
- 184 PEt.i.tORY SUITS. Causes of property, formerly cognizable in the admiralty court.PETREL. The _Cypselli_ of the ancients, and _Mother Cary's chickens_ of sailors; of the genus _Procellaria_. They collect in numbers at the approach of a gale, running a
- 183 PENINSULA. A tract of land joined to a continent by a comparatively narrow neck termed an isthmus.PENINSULAR WAR. A designation a.s.signed to the Duke of Wellington's campaigns in Portugal and Spain.PENKNIFE ICE. A name given by Parry to ice, the sur
- 182 PAVISER. Formerly a soldier who was armed with a pavise or buckler.PAWK. A young lobster.PAWL. _See_ PAULS.PAY. A buccaneering principle of hire, under the notion of plunder and sharing in prizes, was, _no purchase no pay_.PAY, TO [from Fr. _poix_, pitch]
- 181 PARREL WITH TRUCKS. Is composed of a single rope pa.s.sing through a number of bull's-eye trucks, sufficient to embrace the mast; these are princ.i.p.ally used for the cheeks of a gaff.Pa.r.s.eES. The great native merchants of Bombay, &c., and a very
- 180 PAMBAN MANCHE, OR SNAKE-BOAT OF COCHIN. A canoe used on the numerous rivers and back-waters, from 30 to 60 feet long, and cut out of the solid tree. The largest are paddled by about twenty men, double-banked, and, when pressed, they will go as much as 12
- 179 OWN, TO. To be a proprietor in a s.h.i.+p.OWNERS. The proprietors of s.h.i.+ps. They are bound to perform contracts made by their masters, who are legally their agents.OXBOWS. Bends or reaches of a river.OX-EYE. A small cloud, or weather-gall, seen on the
- 178 OUT-HOLLING. Clearing tide-ports, ca.n.a.ls, and channels of mud.OUTLANDISH. Foreign; but means with Jack a place where he does not feel at home, or a language which he does not understand.OUTLET. The effluent or stream by which a lake discharges its wate
- 177 ORDERLY. The bearer of official messages, and appointed to wait upon superior officers with communications.ORDERLY OFFICER. In the army. _See_ OFFICER OF THE DAY.ORDER OF BATTLE. The arranging of s.h.i.+ps or troops so as to engage the enemy to the best a
- 176 ON BOARD. Within a s.h.i.+p; the same as _aboard_.ONCIA. A gold coin of Sicily; value three ducats, or 10_s._ 10_d._ sterling.ONCIN. An offensive weapon of mediaeval times, consisting of a staff with a hooked iron head.ON DECK THERE! The cry to call atten
- 175 In a more limited sense it is divided into--1. The Atlantic Ocean. 2.The Pacific Ocean. 3. The Indian Ocean. 4. The Southern Ocean.OCEAN-GOING s.h.i.+P. In contradistinction to a coaster.OCHRAS. A Gaelic term for the gills of a fish.OCTAGON. A geometrical
- 174 NUMBER. The number on the s.h.i.+p's books is marked on the clothing of seamen; that on a man's hammock or bag corresponds with his number on the watch and station bill. The s.h.i.+ps of the royal navy are denoted by flags expressing letters, an
- 173 NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS. In familiar parlance, _non-coms._ are the sergeants, corporals, and others, appointed under special regulations, by the orders of the commanding officer.NON-CONDENSING ENGINE. A high-pressure steam-engine.NONIUS SCALE, OR VERNIE
- 172 NET AND COBLE. The means by which sa.s.ses or flood-gates are allowed in fis.h.i.+ngs on navigable rivers.NETTING. Network of rope or small line for the purpose of securing hammocks, sails, &c.--_Boarding netting._ A stout netting formerly extended fore a
- 171 NAVIGATION ACTS. Various statutes by which the legislature of Great Britain has in a certain degree restricted the intercourse of foreign vessels with her own ports, or those of her dependent possessions; the object being to promote the increase of Britis
- 170 NAKHADAH, OR NACODAH. An Arab sea-captain.NAME. The name of a merchant s.h.i.+p, as well as the port to which she belongs, must be painted in a conspicuous manner on her stern. If changed, she must be registered _de novo_, and the old certificate cancelle
- 169 MUNNIONS, OR MUNTINS. The divisional pieces of the stern-lights; the pieces that separate the lights in the galleries.MURaeNA. An eel-like fish, very highly esteemed by the ancient Romans.MURDERER. The name formerly used for large blunderbusses, as well a
- 168 MOULDING DIMENSION. In s.h.i.+p-building, implies the depth or thickness of any piece of timber.MOULDING EDGE. That edge of a timber to which, in shaping it, the mould is applied.MOULDINGS OF A GUN. The several rings and ornaments.MOULD-LOFT. A long build
- 167 MOOR ACROSS, TO. To lay out one of the anchors across stream.MOOR ALONG, TO. To anchor in a river with a hawser on sh.o.r.e to steady her.MOOR-GALLOP. A west-country term for a sudden squall coming across the moors.MOORING-BRIDLE. The fasts attached to mo
- 166 MIZEN MAST-HEAD. Rear-admirals carry their flag at their mizen.MIZEN STAYSAIL. A fore-and-aft sail of various shapes set on the mizen stay.MOAT. Synonymous with _ditch_ (which see).MOBILIZATION. The organizing a body of men for active service. Also, a ter