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CABIN to To CALK, or CAULK
CALL to CANNON
CANNON to CANOE
CANOE to To rig the CAPSTERN
Surge the CAPSTERN to CARPENTER of a ship
CARTEL to CATS-PAW
CAULKING to CHANNEL
CHANNELS to CHEARLY
CHEEKS of the mast to CLINCH
CLINCHER-WORK to COASTING-PILOT
COAT to COLLIERS
COLOURS to COMPASS
COMPASSING to COVE
COUNTER to CRAWL
COUNTER
COUNTER-BRACING
COURSE
Oblique COURSE
COURSES
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CRADLE
CRAFT
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CRAWL
CREEPER to CROW-FOOT
CROWNING to CUT-WATER
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CRADLE
CRADLE, (slee, Fr.) a frame placed under the bottom of a ship, in order to conduct her smoothly and steadily into the water when she is to be lanched; at which time it supports her weight whilst she slides down the descent, or sloping passage called the ways, which are for this purpose daubed with soap and tallow. This frame is exhibited by fig. 23. plate II.
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© Derived from Thomas Cadell's new corrected edition, London: 1780, page 89, 2003
Prepared by Paul Turnbull
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