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
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