F
FACTOR to To FALL a-stern
To FALL calm to FETCHING the pump
FID to FIRE-SHIP
FISH to To FLAT-IN
FISH
FISH-GIG
FITTING-OUT
FLAG
FLAG-OFFICER
FLAG-SHIP
FLAG-STAFF
FLAKE
FLAT
To FLAT-IN
To FLAT-IN FORWARD to FLUSH
FLY of an ensign to FORE-CASTLE
FORE-CAT-HARPINS to FORE-STAY
FORE-TOP to FOTHERING
FOUL to FRESH
To FRESHEN the bawse to FUTTOCK-SHROUDS
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FITTING-OUT
FITTING-OUT, (equiper, Fr.) the act of providing a ship with a sufficient number of men, to navigate and arm her for attack or defence; also to furnish her with proper masts, sails, yards, ammunition, artillery, cordage, anchors, and other naval furniture; together with sufficient provisions for the ship's company.
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© Derived from Thomas Cadell's new corrected edition, London: 1780, page 129, 2003
Prepared by Paul Turnbull
http://southseas.nla.gov.au/refs/falc/0530.html