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Home » SHIPTALK: DICTIONARY OF SHIP PARTS (3)

SHIPTALK: DICTIONARY OF SHIP PARTS (3)

by Joshua
July 27, 2012
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Dyogram         Ship's Chart Indicating Compass Deflection Due To Ship's Iron
Earing     Line         For Fastening Corner Of A Sail To The Gaff Or Yard
Ensign             Large Naval Flag
Escutcheon         Part Of Ship's Stern Where Name Is Displayed

Dyogram         Ship's Chart Indicating Compass Deflection Due To Ship's Iron
Earing     Line         For Fastening Corner Of A Sail To The Gaff Or Yard
Ensign             Large Naval Flag
Escutcheon         Part Of Ship's Stern Where Name Is Displayed
Fairlead         Ring Through Which Rope Is Led To Change Its Direction Without Friction
Fardage         Wood Placed In Bottom Of Ship To Keep Cargo Dry
Fiddley             Iron Framework Around Hatchway Opening
Figurehead         Ornament Or (Usually Female) Bust Attached To The Bow Of A Ship
Flagstaff         Flag Pole At Stern Of A Ship
Fluke             Part Of An Anchor That Fastens In The Ground
Forebitt         Post For Fastening Cables At A Ship's Foremast
Forecabin         Cabin In Fore Part Of Ship
Forecastle         Short Raised Deck At Fore End Of Ship; Fore Of Ship Under Main Deck
Forefoot         Foremost End Of Ship's Keel
Foremast         Mast Nearest The Bow Of A Ship
Foresail         Lowest Sail Set On The Foremast Of Square-Rigged Ship
Forestay         Stay Leading From The Foremast To The Bow Of A Ship
Frap             To Draw A Sail Tight With Ropes Or Cables
Freeboard         Distance Between Waterline And Main Deck Of A Ship
Futtock         Rib Of A Ship
Gaff             Spar On Which Head Of Fore-And-Aft Sail Is Extended
Gaff-Topsail         Triangular Topsail With Its Foot Extended Upon The Gaff
Gangway         Either Of The Sides Of The Upper Deck Of A Ship
Garboard         Plank On A Ship’s Bottom Next To The Keel
Genoa             Large Jib That Overlaps The Mainsail
Grapnel         Small Anchor Used For Dragging Or Grappling
Groundage         A Charge On A Ship In Port
Gudgeon         Metal Socket Into Which The Pintle Of A Boat's Rudder Fits
Gunnage         Number Of Guns Carried On A Warship


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