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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


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DISABLED

DISABLED, (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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