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,

AUTHOR OF THE SHIPWRECK.



A NEW EDITION, CORRECTED.



LONDON:

Printed to T. Cadell, in the Strand.



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