Dictionary Of Ship Parts (1)

Word                             Definition
Abaft                          Toward Or At The Stern Of A Ship; Further Aft
Afreightment             Hiring Of A Vessel

Word                             Definition
Abaft                          Toward Or At The Stern Of A Ship; Further Aft
Afreightment             Hiring Of A Vessel
Afterdeck             Deck Behind A Ship's Bridge
Afterguard             Men Who Work The Aft Sails On The Quarterdeck And Poop Deck
Ahull                      With Sails Furled And Helm Lashed To The Lee-Side
Amidships             Midway Between The Bow And Stern Of A Ship
Astern                      At The Stern Of A Ship
Backstay                Stay Extending From Ship's Mastheads To The Side Of The Ship
Ballaster                One Who Supplies Ships With Ballast
Bargemaster      Owner Of A Barge
Bee Reeved      Hardwood On Either Side Of Bowsprit Through Which Forestays Are
Belay                    To Secure A Rope By Winding On A Pin Or Cleat
Bilge                      Lower Point Of Inner Hull Of A Ship
Binnacle             Case In Which A Ship's Compass Is Kept
Bitts                          Posts Mounted On A Ship For Fastening Ropes
Bluepeter             Blue Flag With White Square In Centre Used As Ship's Signal
Boatswain             Ship's Crewmember In Charge Of Equipment And Maintenance
Bobstay                Rope Used On Ships To Steady The Bowsprit
Bollard                 Short Post On A Wharf Or Ship To Which Ropes Are Tied
Boltrope              Strong Rope Stitched To Edges Of A Sail
Bosun                   Boatswain
Bottomry           Using The Ship As Collateral To Finance A Sea Voyage
Bow                       Front Of A Ship
Bower                  Anchor Carried At Bow Of A Ship
Bowline               Rope Used To Keep Weather Edge Of A Sail Taut
Bowsprit             Spar That Extends At Bows Of A Ship
Brails                   Ropes On Edge Of Sail For Hauling Up
Bream                 To Clean A Ship's Bottom By Burning Off Seaweed