wellfound

comparative more wellfound · superlative most wellfound

1. alternativeAlternative form of well-found.

   Few laymen realize the enormous amount of work which is necessary to convert a newly commissioned ship manned with raw recruits into a wellfound ship manned with a trained crew.

   1914, Personnel of the Navy and Marine Corps, page 304

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   Reference was made to the Chinese compass, and the lecturer concluded by pointing out the difference between the Chinese junks, ill-fitted, ill-manned, and badly navigated by timorous sailors, and the fine, wellfound, well-manned vessels of the Phoenicians.

   1892, Queensland Geographical Journal, page 135

   Many of these companies work full time at recreational salvage and have made a significant investment in equipping wellfound vessels, manned by competent and experienced salvage personnel, with sufficient horsepower and all the proper salvage euipment that may be required.

   1989, University of San Francisco Maritime Law Journal, page 205

   Wondering whether it would be better to be 'an able seaman in a wellfound ship than mate of a doomed vessel', Edwards agreed to discreetly meet Murdoch away from the Herald's offices.

   2001, Paul Ashton, Bridget Griffen-Foley, Australian Cultural History - Issue 20, →ISBN, page 101