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To LABOUR to LAND-FALL

LAND-LOCKED to LASHING

LATEEN-SAIL to LEE-SIDE

LEEWARD-SHIP to LIE ALONG

LIE TO to LIMBER-BOARDS
LIE TO
LIEUTENANT
LIFTS
Topping-LIFT
LIGHT
LIGHTER
LIGHT-HOUSE
LIGHT-ROOM
LIMBERS
LIMBER-BOARDS

LIMBER-ROPE to LOG-BOOK

LONG-BOAT to LUFF

LUFF-TACKLE to LYING-TO in a storm


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LIGHT

LIGHT, (lege, Fr.) in the sea-language is used in contradistinction to laden. A ship is accordingly called light, either when she has no cargo, or when the is not sufficiently ballasted.


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