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D DAM to DEAD-WORK DECKS to DEPTH of a sail DETACHMENT of a fleet or squadro to DOCK-YARDS DOG to DOWN-HAUL-TACKLE DOG DOGGER DOLPHIN of the mast DOUBLE-BANKED DOUBLING DOUBLING-NAILS DOUBLING-UPON DOWN DOWN-HAUL DOWN-HAUL-TACKLE To DOWSE to DRIVING DROP to DUNNAGE Search Contact us
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DOUBLE-BANKEDDOUBLE-BANKED, the situation of the oars of a boat when two opposite ones are managed by rowers seated on the same bench, or thwart. The oars are also said to be double-banked when two men row upon every single one.
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