Of a vessel: able to be sailed. Also of a vessel or its condition: fit for sailing, seaworthy. Also in extended use of a navy. Obsolete. rare.

Nautical. Of a ship or her parts: Trim, neat, compact; adequately or properly prepared for, or protected from, bad weather.

Of a ship: Strongly built; capable of bearing rough weather.

Of a ship: offering a high resistance to deflection from the vertical or normal floating position; stable, not crank.

Nautical. Of a ship or boat: stable in the water; not liable to roll.

Of a ship: In a fit condition to undergo a voyage, and to encounter stormy weather.