ne, to form a
proper seat for the boilers and machinery.

ENGINEER. A duly qualified officer appointed to plan and direct the
attack or defence of a fortification, as well as the construction of
fortified works. Engineers are also persons in charge of the machinery
of steam-vessels. In government steamers they are in three classes,
under warrant from the admiralty.

ENGINE-ROOM TELEGRAPH. A dial-contrivance by which the officer on deck
can communicate with the engineer below.

ENGLAND EXPECTS EVERY MAN WILL DO HIS DUTY. This is introduced into a
naval vocabulary, not as wanting explanation, but that in recording the
most remarkable signal ever made to a fleet, we may remind the tyro,
that these words of Nelson are admirably adapted for all the varying
changes of sea-life, whether in times of war or peace.

ENGLISH. A term applied to the vessels and men of the whole empire, and
its maritime population. "Indeed," says Burke in a letter to Admiral
Keppel, "I am perfectly convinced that _Englishman_ and _seaman_ are
names that must live and die together."

ENLARGE. The wind is said to enlarge when it veers from the side towards
the stern.

ENLISTMENT. The engaging recruits for the army or marines.

ENNEAGON. A figure that has nine sides and as many angles.

ENNIS, OR INNIS. A term for island on the west coast of Ireland and in
some parts of Scotland.

ENROL, TO. To enter the name on the roll of a corps.

ENSCONCE, TO. To intrench; to protect by a slight fortification.

ENSENADA [Sp. bay]. This term is frequently used on the coasts of Chili
and Peru.

ENSIGN. [From the Anglo-Saxon _segn_.] A large flag or banner, hoisted
on a long pole erected over the stern, and called the ensign-staff. It
is used to distinguish the ships of different nations from each other,
as also to characterize the different squadrons of the navy; it was
formerly written _ancient_. Ensign is in the army the title of the
junior rank of subaltern officers of infantry; from amongst them are
detailed the officers who carry the colours.

ENTERING AT CUSTOM-HOUSE. The forms required of the master of a merchant
ship before her cargo can be discharged.

ENTERING-LADDERS. Are of two sorts; one of them being used by the
vessel's side in harbour or in fair weather, the other is made of ropes,
with small staves for steps, and is hung out of the gallery to come
aboard by, when the sea runs so high as to risk staving the boat if
brought alongside;