wellfound

English

Adjective

wellfound (comparative more wellfound, superlative most wellfound)

1. Alternative form of well-found
   • 1892, Queensland Geographical Journal, page 135:

     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.

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

     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.

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

     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.

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

     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.