Meaning of chialoup | Babel Free

Definitions

A type of sloop used in the East Indies.

Examples

““The preſident, becauſe we were in great want⟳ of water, wiſhed to approach⟳ the coaſt with the veſſel, and by force⟳ of the guns drive⟳ them away, and then to ſend the chaloup well manned and armed aſhore, to take⟳ water in ſpite of their teeth; but he was over-ruled by the plurality of voices.[…]””

“Their High Mightinesses have⟳ also consented to the building of a new vessel instead of the wrecked chialoup “Elizabeth,” and the Commandement of Jaffnapatam has still not been provided with a new vessel in place⟳ of the chialoup of the same name⟳ which was put⟳ aside in 1730, although permission for its replacement had already been obtained then.”

“The skipper of the chialoup was instructed to continue⟳ his voyage to Rammanacoil without delay⟳, and to tranship the luggage there into the chialoup which was to be sent from Jaffnapatnam.”

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