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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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DOCKING

DOCKING a ship, the act of drawing her into the dock, in order to give her a proper repair, and cleanse the bottom, and cover it anew with a preparation of stuff, as explained in the article BREAMING.


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