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D DAM to DEAD-WORK DECKS to DEPTH of a sail DETACHMENT of a fleet or squadro to DOCK-YARDS DETACHMENT of a fleet or squadro DIFFERENCE of latitude DINNAGE DISABLED To DISCHARGE DISMASTED DIVISION DOCK DOCKING DOCK-YARDS DOG to DOWN-HAUL-TACKLE To DOWSE to DRIVING DROP to DUNNAGE Search Contact us
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DISABLEDDISABLED, (desemparé, Fr.) the state of a ship when, by the loss of her masts, sails, yards, or rigging; by springing a leak, or receiving some fracture in her hull, or other disaster; she is rendered incapable of prosecuting her voyage without great difficulty and danger.
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