"Capers" is a word in LAW AND LEGAL

in international law. The right of a ship of war, upon the high sea, to visit another vessel for the …

To shut up, as a town or fortress, by investing it with troops or vessels or war for the purpose …

A head-man; commander; commanding officer. The captain of a war-vessel is the oflicer first in command. In the Unlted States …

That part of a war vessel appropriated to the wounded during an engagement.

The shot-proof pilot house of a war vessel.

Certaln classes of merchandise, such as arms and ammunition, whlch, by the rules of lntema-tlonal law, cannot lawfully be furnlshed …

A vessel or fleet, or a train or trains of wagons, employed in the transportation of munitions of war, money, …

A war vessel, ranking next below a frigate, and having usually only one tier of guns; -- called in the …

In the Middle Ages, a large, fast-sailing galley, or cutter; a large, swift war vessel.

A war vessel of the highest grade or the most powerful class.

A number of vessels in company, especially war vessels; also, the collective naval force of a country, etc.

Originally, a vessel of the Mediterranean propelled by sails and by oars. The French, about 1650, transferred the name to …

A Venetian vessel, with a square stern, having only a mainmast, jigger mast, and bowsprit; also a sloop of war …

A sailing vessel of the 15th and following centuries, often having three or four decks, and used for war or …

A large vessel for war and national purposes; -- common in the Middle Ages, and down to the 17th century.

A power possessed by the English crown of taking persons or property to aid ln the defense of the country, …

A government vessel employed for the purposes of war, esp. one of large size; a ship of war.

A body of Infantry soldiers, trained to serve on board of vessels of war when ln commission and to fight …

The commander of a merchant vessel; -- usually called captain. Also, a commissioned officer in the navy ranking next above …

A trading vessel; a ship employed in the transportation of goods, as, distinguished from a man-of-war.