chasse-maree

And at Le Moulleau the chasse-maree crews mutinied.

Sharpe's Siege Cornwell, Bernard 1987

I saw all this as the revenue cutter's boats separated, one making for the _chasse-maree_, and the other dashing after the flying long-shore squadron; and as I dragged at my oar, I had the pleasure of seeing that we must either be soon overhauled, or else leap out into the shallow water, and run for it, and I said so to my companion.

Begumbagh A Tale of the Indian Mutiny George Manville Fenn 1870

Carts, and packhorses, and boats were all at it; and the kegs of brandy, and barrels of tobacco, and parcels of lace were coming ashore in fine style; I and another in a little boat kept making trips backwards and forwards between the shore and the _chasse-maree_, landing brandy-tubs -- nice little brandy-kegs, you know, with a

Begumbagh A Tale of the Indian Mutiny George Manville Fenn 1870

The sea was up before the boys next morning, and in its own special way was making the _chasse-maree_ pitch and toss, now rising up one side of

Cormorant Crag A Tale of the Smuggling Days George Manville Fenn 1870

I vill not tempt you to _faire sauter_ -- make jump ze _chasse-maree_ -- blow up ze sheep, eh?

Cormorant Crag A Tale of the Smuggling Days George Manville Fenn 1870

I am careful when I get near the French coast, for although their big craft never venture out far, there are numbers of chasse-maree patrolling the coast.

In the Irish Brigade A Tale of War in Flanders and Spain Charles Mills Sheldon 1867

Daylight was streaming through the mouth of the cavern; beyond could be seen the blue sea shining brightly in the rays of the sun, with a chasse-maree, or some other small vessel, gliding swiftly across it, impelled by a smart breeze off shore.

From Powder Monkey to Admiral A Story of Naval Adventure William Henry Giles Kingston 1847

Before the French could have time to attack them, John Marks sprang on board the chasse-maree, and seizing a boat-stretcher, stood prepared to prevent any of the enemy from getting up the side.

How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves Updated to 1900 William Henry Giles Kingston 1847

"No, we are at anchor; we have been chased by a _chasse-maree_, and so, to escape her, we slipped in here; and here we shall remain perhaps for some days, till the coast is clear," he answered.

Paddy Finn William Henry Giles Kingston 1847

"There are ten or twelve of them, general, and they were aboard of a kind of _chasse-maree_, as it is called -- Dutch-built, apparently."

The Vicomte De Bragelonne Alexandre Dumas p��re 1836