The first volume contains terms from the letter A and including terms ending with the letter N. The second volume contains terms from the letter O and including terms ending with the letter Z. At the end of the second volume, in addition to the bibliography, the range and rigging of a modern (for the time of publication) three-masted sailing vessel are also given; sailing, mast and rigging of a modern three-masted sailing vessel; oblique sails and rigging of a three-masted vessel; sailing, mast and rigging of a four-masted sailing vessel.