Close Hauled
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
The arrangement of a vessel's sails when she endeavors to make progress in the nearest direction possible towards that point of the compass from which the wind blows. 6 El. & Bl. 771; Black, L. Diet.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In admiralty law, this nautical term means the arrangement or trim of a vessel's sails when she endeavors to make a progress in the nearest direction possible towards that point of the compass from which the wind blows. But a vessel may be considered as close-hauled, although she is not quite so near to the wind as she could possibly lie. Chadwick v. Packet Co., 6 El. & Bl. 771.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In admiralty law, this nautical term means the arrangement or trim of a vessel’s sails when she endeavors to muke a progress in the nearest direction possible towards that point of the compass from which the wind blows. Guta vessel may be considered as close-hauled, although she is not quite so near to the wind as she could possibly lie. 6 El. & BI.771.