_inward charges_.

OUTWORKS. Works included in the scheme of defence of a place, but
outside the main rampart; if "detached," they are moreover outside the
glacis.

OUVRE L'[OE]IL. A mark on French charts over supposed dangers.

OVER AND UNDER TURNS. Terms applied to the passing of an earing, besides
its inner and outer turns.

OVER-ANENT. Opposite to.

OVER-BEAR. One ship overbears another if she can carry more sail in a
fresh wind.

OVERBOARD. The state of any person or thing in the sea which had been in
a ship.--_Thrown overboard_ also means cast adrift by the captain;
withdrawal of countenance and support.

OVER-BOYED. Said of a ship when the captain and majority of the
quarter-deck officers are very young.

OVERFALL. A rippling or race in the sea, where, by the peculiarities of
bottom, the water is propelled with immense force, especially when the
wind and tide, or current, set strongly together. (_See_ RIPPS.)

OVER-GUNNED. Where the weight of metal is disproportioned to the ship,
and the quarters insufficient for the guns being duly worked.

OVERHAND KNOT. Is made by passing the end of a rope over its standing
part, and through the bight.

OVERHAUL. Has many applications. A tackle when released is overhauled.
To get a fresh purchase, ropes are overhauled. To reach an object, or
take off strain, weather-braces are overhauled. A ship overhauls another
in chase when she evidently gains upon her. Also, overhauls a stranger
and examines her papers. Also, is overhauled, or examined, to determine
the refit demanded.

OVER-INSURANCE. _See_ RE-INSURANCE, and DOUBLE INSURANCE.

OVERLAP. A designation of the hatches of a ship; planks in clinch-built
boats. Points of land _overlap_ a harbour's mouth at a particular
bearing.--_To overlap_, to fay upon.

OVERLAY DAYS. Days for which demurrage can be charged.

OVER-LOFT. An old term for the upper deck of a ship.

OVER-LOOKER. Generally an old master appointed by owners of ships to
look after everything connected with the fitting out of their vessels
when in harbour in England.

OVER-MASTED. The state of a ship whose masts are too high or too heavy
for her weight to counter-balance.

OVER-PRESS, TO. To carry too much sail on a ship.

OVER-RAKE. When a ship rides at anchor in a head-sea, the waves of which
frequently break in upon her, they are said to over-rake her.

OVER-RIGGED. A ship with more and heavier gear than necessary, so as to
be top-hampere