uvedel

Uvedel is a term used in naval warfare that refers to a signal or announcement made to the crew or passengers of a ship when a wire or thread has been cut or parted from the mooring post during a ship's departure from a harbor or dock. This may occur due to various reasons, including strong winds, a ship's inadequate mooring, or accidental damage.

The practice of making an uvedel is essentially a formal signal informing the crew and passengers that the ship has indeed separated from its mooring post and is now underway. This announcement allows the crew to proceed with the immuction of the ship's sails and preparations for departure.

Up until the late 19th century, the making of an uvedel was considered an important formal procedure. However, as ships' mooring techniques improved with time, the practice of uvedel gradually fell out of common usage. Nevertheless, today the term remains in specialized maritime language and is still referenced in various historical and technological contexts related to sailing and naval history.

Signifying a significant moment in the departure process, the uvedel has a direct historical significance that connects us to the law of the sea and its memory serves as a reflective reminder of the precision and hectic pace characteristic of the historic sails ships navigation.