D.
Half-DECK, -A fpace .under the quarter-deck of a fh'ip of war, contained
between the foremoft bulkhead of the fleer age and the fore-part of
•the quarter-deck.
DRIVING, The Hate of being carried at random along the furfeçe of
sthe water, by a ftorm or current : it is generally expreffed of a ihip wiie'U
■ broken loofe from her anchors or moorings,
È.
To EDGE aivcy, to decline gradually from the fhore, or from the:
fine of the courfe which the Ihip formerly fleered.
F.
FALL, the loofe end o f a tackle ; or that part upon which the people
pull, or boift, to produce the required effedt.
To FILL, to brace the fails in fuch a manner, as that" the wind, entering
their cavities from behind, dilates them fo as to advance the Ihip
in her courfe.
FISH, is a long piece of oak, convex on one fide, and concave on
The other. It is ufed to feilen upon the outlide of the lower malls, as an
additional fecurity, to flrengthen them when it becomes necelfary fo
•carry an extraordinary prelfure of fail. The fifties are alfo employed for
the feme purpofe on any yard, which happens to be fptung or frâdfuréd.
FLAW, a fudden breeze, or gull of.wind.
FLOOR, the bottom of a Ihip.
FOOT of a fail, lower edge or bottom.
F oot-rope, the rope to which the foot of a fail is fewed.
FORE, all that part of a Ihip’s frame and machinery which, lies, near*
the head. I
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-C,AFF„ a fort of boom or pole, nfed to extend the upper edge-of the
imizen. The foremoft, or inner extremity of it,, is furnifhed with two_
cheeks forming a femieircle, which inclofe the after part of the maft fo as
to confine the galf clofe to its refpedlive maft whilft the fail is hoifting«
car lowering.
GANGWAY, a narrow platform, or range of planks, laid horizontally,
along the upper part of a lhip’s fide, from the quarter-deck to the fore-
■ caftle, for the convenience of walking more expeditioufly fore and aft,t
lhan by defcending into the waift.
Gangway,
AN EXPLANATION OF THE NAUTICAL TERMS.
Gangway, is alfo that part of a Ihip’s fide, both within and without.
By which the paffengers enter and depart. It is for this purpofe provided
with a fufficient number of Heps, orxkats, nailed upon the Ihip’s fide,
nearly, as low as the furface of the water; and fometimes furnilhed with
a railed , accommodationrladder, whofc lower end projefe from the Ihip’s
fide, being fecured’in. this pofition, by iron braces,, fo as to render the
afcerit anchd^foent.convenient., i .
GRAPPLING, a fmall anchor, fitted with four or five flukes or claws*.
commonly ufed to-ride a.boat or other fmall velfel..
GUNNEL, or Gunwale, the upper edge of a Ihip’s fidé.
H.
HANDING the fails, rolling them: up clofe to the yard or mall to»
which they belong.
HAMMACOES', the fame, with hammoc.
ip HAUL, an expreffion peculiar to feamen, implyihg. to pull a fiBglê-
rope, wlthounhe afliftance of blocks, or other;mechanical powers.
To Hall the wind, to dire# the lhip’s courfe nearer to that point of.
the compafs from which the wind arifes.
HAWSER, a large rope whichjholds the middle degree between the-
table and tow-line
HEAVING^Prf, is the drawing fd much of the cable into thé Ihip,
by means of the capftèrn or windlafs, as that by advancing, the. will be
almoft perpendicularly above, the anchor, and in a proper fituation to1
fet feill.
Heaving-tOught, the aa of heaving about the capftern, till the rope
Spplied thereto becomes ftreight and ready for aiftiom.
To HEEL, to Hoop or incline to either fide..
HUMMOCK, a.little bill.
JERKED; cured witMalt;
GIB, or Jib-Boom, a boom run out from the extremity of thé bow-
IJirit, parallel to its length, and ferving to extend the bottom o f the jib,
and the flay of the fore-top-gallant-maft.
K.
KEDGE, a fmall anehor, ufed to keep a Ihip Heady whilft Hie rides ió.
a. harbour or river,.
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