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LYING-TO or LYING BY
LYING-TO, or LYING-BY, (enpanne, Fr.) the situation of a ship when she is retarded in her course, by arranging the sails in such a manner as to counteract each other with nearly an equal effort, and render the ship almost immoveable, with respect to her progressive motion, or head-way. A ship is usually brought-to by the main and fore-top-sails, one of which is laid aback, whilst the other is full; so that the latter pushes the ship forward, whilst the former resists this impulse, by forcing her astern. This is particularly practised in a general engagement, when the hostile fleets are drawn up in two lines of battle opposite each other. It is also used to wait for some other ship, either approaching or expected; or to avoid pursuing a dangerous course, especially in dark or foggy weather, &c.
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© Derived from Thomas Cadell's new corrected edition, London: 1780, page 185, 2003
Prepared by Paul Turnbull
http://southseas.nla.gov.au/refs/falc/0837.html