Becalm
Sea Terms
A current of air intercepted in its course toward a vessel is said to becalm her. When the foresails intercepts a wind which would otherwise blow into the jib it is said that the former becalms the jib. (See Blanket.)
A current of air intercepted in its course toward a vessel is said to becalm her. When the foresails intercepts a wind which would otherwise blow into the jib it is said that the former becalms the jib. (See Blanket.)