174 SHIPS, 



TaflF'rail. — The upper part of a ship's stern, which is flat like a 

 table on top, and sometimes ornamented with carved work. 



Tran'som. — A beam or timber extended across the stern-post 

 of a ship, to strcniithen the aft-part and t:ive it due form. 



Truck. — A small wooden cap at tho summit of a flaLr-staif or 

 mast-head, having holes in it for reevinu: halyards through. 



VangS. — Braces to steady the peak of a gaff. 



Waist. — Tiic middle part of a ship. 



Yard. — A long, slender piece of timber nearly cylindrical, sus- 

 pended upon the mast, by which a sail is extended. 



NAMES OF VESSELS. 



Bag'gala. — A two-masted Arab boat, used both for commerce 

 and piracy in the Indian Ocean, between the Malabar coast 

 and the lied Sea. It is generally of two hundred or two 

 hundred and fifty tons burden, and sails with great rapidity. 



Bark. — A three-masted vessel, having her fore and main masts 

 rigged as a ship, and her mizzen as a schooner. 



Bomb'-vessel. — A small ship or vessel, constructed for throw- 

 ing bombs into a fortress from the sea, and built remark- 

 ably strong, in order to sustain the shocks produced by the 

 discharge of the mortars. 



Brig. — A vessel with two masts, square-rigged, or rigged nearly 

 like a ship's mainmast and foremast. 



Brig'antine. — A small light vessel, which can both row and 

 sail well, being adapted either for fighting or for chase. 



Cham'pan, — A Chinese sailing punt or flat-bottomed vessel, 



Clipper. — A vessel built for fast sailing. 



Corvette'. — A sloop-of-war, ranking next below a frigate, and 

 carrying not more than twenty guns ; frigate-riyged, with 

 three masts, and built for fiist sailing. 



Cruis'er. — A small armed vessel that sails to and fro in quest 

 of the enemy, to protect the commerce of its own nation, 

 or for plunder. 



Cut'ter. — A boat attached to a vessel of war, which is rowed 

 with six oars, and is employed in carrying light stores, pas- 

 sengers, etc. Also a vessel with one mast and a straight 

 running bowsprit, which may be drawn in upon deck. 



Feluc'ca. — A boat or vessel, with oars and lateen-sails, used in 

 the ^lediterrancan. It has this peculiarity, that the helm 

 may be applied to the head or stern as occasion requires. 



