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Maritime Terms and Definitions

by Joshua
April 25, 2022
in Shiptalk

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Vast: An order to cease (stop).

Veer: To slack off or move off; also said of a change of direction of wind, when the wind shifts to a different direction.

Ventilator cowl: The swiveled opening at the top of a ventilator.

Ventilator: A wooden or metal pipe used to supply or to exhaust air.

Waist: The portion of the deck between the forecastle and quarterdeck of a sailing vessel.

Wake: A vessel’s track through the water.

Waste: Cotton yarn used for cleaning purposes.

Watch cap: A canvas cover secured over a funnel when not in use. Sailor’s headwear, woolen type, capable of covering the ears in cold weather.

Watch officer: An officer taking his turn as officer of the watch.

Water breaker: A small cask carried in ship’s boats for drinking purposes.

Water’s edge: The surface of the water.

Water-logged: Filled with water but afloat.

Waterline: The line painted on the side of the vessel at the water’s edge to indicate the proper trim.

Watertight: Capable of keeping out water.

Waterway: The gutter at the sides of a ship’s deck to carry off water.

Weather eye: To keep a weather eye is to be on the alert (heads up).

Weather side: The windward side (from where the wind is blowing).

Weigh: Lift anchor off the bottom.

Well enough: An order meaning sufficient (enough).

Where away: A call requesting direction in answer to the report of a lookout that an object has been sighted.

Whipping: A method of preventing the ends of a line from unlaying or fraying by turns of small stuff, stout twine or seizing wire with the ends tucked.

White cap: The white froth on the crests of waves.

Wide berth: At a considerable distance.

Wildcat: A sprocket wheel on the windlass for taking links of the chain cable.

Winch: An engine for handling drafts of cargo secured on deck and fitted with drums on a horizontal axle.

Windlass: An anchor engine used for heaving in the chain cable and anchor.

Wiper: A general handyman in the engine room.

Yaw: To steer wildly or out of line of course.

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