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Aft: The rear part of a ship
Aloft: Above or on top of the deck Amidships: Toward the middle of a ship Bearing: The direction of an object expressed either as a true bearing as shown on the chart, or as a bearing relative to the heading of the boat Bilge: The rounded lower part of a ship's hull Bow: The front part of a ship Bridge: Platform above the main deck, where the ship's controls are located Brig: The ships jail Bulkhead: Upright partitions separating parts of a ship Buoy: An anchored float used for marking a position on the water or a hazard or a shoal and for mooring Capsize: To turn over Chart: A map for use by navigators Cleat: A fitting usually with two horned shaped ends, to which lines are made fast. The classic cleat is almost anvil shaped Compass: Navigation instrument either magnetic or gyro Current: The horizontal movement of water Deck: A floor on a ship Dock: A protected water area in which vessels are moored. The term is often used to denote a pier or wharf. Draft: The depth of water that a ship displaces Fathom: A six foot length, a unit of measure for water depth Fender: A cushion placed between boats, or between a boat and a pier, to prevent damage. Fouled: Any piece of equipment that is jammed or entangled, or dirtied Free Board: A ship's height from the waterline to the main deck Galley: A ship's kitchen Gear: A general term for ropes, blocks, tackle and other equipment |
Gigline: The name given to the line used to align the uniform shirt, belt buckle, and trousers
Hatchway: A covered opening in a ship's deck to allow entrance to a lower deck Head: A restroom on a ship Helm: The wheel or tiller controlling the rudder Hold: A compartment below deck in a large vessel, used solely for carrying cargo Hull: The main body of a ship Jettison: To cast overboard or off. Informal. To discard (something) as unwanted or burdensome Keel: The main timber or steel beam that extends the entire length of the bottom of the ship Leeward: The direction away from the wind; opposite of windward Mooring: An arrangement for securing a boat to a mooring buoy or a pier National Ensign: The name given to the national flag when flown by ships and boats Overboard: Over the side or out of the boat Pennant: Any nautical flags that taper to a point and are used for identification Port: Facing forward, the left hand side of a ship Screw: Another name for the propeller on a ship Starboard: Facing Forward, the right hand side of a ship Stern: The rear end of a ship Stow: To pack or store away; especially, to pack in an orderly, compact manner Super Structure: Structures built on a ship's upper deck Underway: Vessel in motion, i.e., when not moored, at anchor, or aground Union Jack: The blue field of white stars from the national ensign flown by day from the jackstaff on U.S. Warships at anchor or moored Watch: Periods of duty on a ship, broken into six periods Waterline: The line to where the surface water comes on the side of a ship |