ht of visitation and search of all merchant ships;
wherefore, resistance to such search amounts to a forfeiture of
neutrality.

VISNE. A neighbouring place; a term often used in law in actions of
marine replevin.

VIS VIVA. The whole effective force or power of acting which resides in
a given moving body.

VITRY. A light and durable canvas.

VITTORY. A fine canvas, of which the waist-cloths were formerly made.

VIVANDIERE. A kind of female sutler. In the French army they are
attached to regiments, which they accompany, sometimes even into the
skirts of action.

VIVIER. A French fishing-boat, the same as the _well-boats_ of the
English coasts, in having a well amidships in which to keep the fish
alive until arrival in port.

VIZY, OR VIZE. An old name for the muzzle-sight on a musket.

VOCABULARY. The system of naval signals based on Sir Home Popham's
improvements.

VOES. Arms or inlets of the sea, or sounds, in the Shetland and Orkney
Isles. Also applied to creeks and bays.

VOGOVANS. From _voguer_ and _avant_, chief rowers in the galleys.

VOLANT. A piece of steel on a helmet, presenting an acute angle to the
front.

VOLCANO. A burning mountain or vent for subterranean fire; also applied
to one which vomits only mud and water.

VOLLEY. The simultaneous discharge of a number of fire-arms.

VOLLIGUE. A small boat used on the shores of Asia Minor.

VOLUME. The contents of the globe of a planet, usually given in its
proportion to that of the earth; or any named mass, solid, fluid, or
vaporous.

VOLUNTARY CHARGE. A document delivered with the purser's accounts
respecting provisions.

VOLUNTARY STRANDING. The beaching or running a vessel purposely aground
to escape greater danger; this act is treated as particular average
loss, and not a damage to be made good by general contribution.

VOLUNTEER. One who freely offers himself for a particular service.
Formerly, in the army, a gentleman who, without any certain post or
employment, served in the hope of earning preferment, or from
patriotism. Latterly, also a civilian who has enrolled himself in a
corps of volunteers, for organization and training for the defence of
the country.

VOLUNTEERING FROM A MERCHANTMAN INTO THE NAVY. Any seaman can leave his
ship for the purpose of forthwith entering into the royal navy; and thus
leaving his ship does not render him liable to any forfeiture whatever.

VOLUTE. _See_ SCROLL-HEAD.

VOLVELLE. The contrivance o