ARER, or CHASSER, to chase. See CHASSER.

ARGANEAU, or ORGANEAU, a ringbolt of the deck or sides of a ship.

ARGANEAU d'ancre, the anchor-ring.

ARGOUSIN, a petty officer in the gallies, whose duty it is to fix on, or take off the shackles of the

slaves, and to prevent them from escaping. It answers nearly to the corporal of a ship

of war. See PREVÔT.

ARISER les vergues, to strike the lower yards down upon the gunnel.

ARMADILLE, a small squadron of Spanish frigates of war, usually employed to guard the coast of New Spain, and prevent illicit trade.

ARMATEUR, a privateer or cruiser. See CORSAIRE.

Vaisseau ARMÉ en guerre, a merchant-vessel fitted for war, and furnished with a letter of mart to cruise against the enemy.

ARMÉE navale, a naval armament, a fleet of ships of war.

ARMEMENT, the equipment or fitting out of a ship of war, or merchantman, for a cruise or voyage.

Etat d'ARMEMENT, a list of the officers intended to serve in a squadron of men of war.

ARMER les avirons, to ship the oars ready for rowing.

ARMER un vaisseau, to arm a ship for war, or equip her for a voyage.

ARMURIER, the armourer of a vessel of war.

ARONDELLES de mer, a general name for small vessels, as brigs, settees, tartans,

&c.

AROUÉ, broken-backed or hogged; drooping at the stem and stern.

ARRET de vaisseaux & fermetures de port, a general or particular embargo laid on shipping.

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