vocab for O'youth!
Square rigged-The sails were in the shape of a squareMasts-The pole, usually graphite, that holds up the sailsSecond Mate- The officer on a merchant ship next in the line of command after the first mate, usually the third-highest-ranking officer on boardSkipper- Somebody in charge of a ship or boatClipper-A mid-19th-century tall ship with a sharp bow, designed for fast speedsThird Officer-(?) The officer on a merchant ship next in the line of command after the second mate, usually the fourth-highest-ranking officer on boardDeck-A level surface that runs from one side of a ship to the other and along all or part of its length, forming a floorWindlass-A device that uses a rope or cable wound around a revolving drum to pull and lift things, especially the mechanism on a ship to raise and lower the anchorBallast- Heavy material carried in the hold of a ship, especially one that has no cargo, or in the gondola of a balloon, to give the craft increased stabilityGalley- A kitchen on a boat, ship, train, or aircraftFlying Light- A term used when a ship is without its cargo
The rail around the stern of a ship 2. 67Fathom- a unit of length equal to 1. 56Winds were light- When the winds are blowing with no or very little actual strength P. 62Aft- Toward or at the rear of a ship, submarine, or aircraftFife rail- A low rail around the lower part of the mast of a sailing ship, with belaying pins to which running rigging is attachedHelmsman- The man/crew member who is assigned to watch the helmMerman- The male equivalent to the mermaidP. 66Make ready- Command in which one is ordered to ready the shipCatheads- A horizontal wooden or iron beam projecting from a ship's bow, where the anchor is carried and hoistedP. 69Jury rig- To quickly rig up an apparatus of some sortP. ship projecting above the deckLee bow- The side of a ship away from the source of the wind in the front sectionRight her- Bring the ship to either irons or bring a ship straight up and downWindward- Facing the wind, or on the side of something, especially a boat, that is facing the windTug- A boat that is used to pull in other ships to the harborSteward- somebody who attends to the passengers on an aircraft or ship, or handles food provisions and dining arrangements on a shipP. 57Chart- A paper that shows and displays item in the form of a chartBattened down everything- To make every hatch and door are shutForecastle- The space at the front end of a ship below the main deck, traditionally where the crew's quarters were located (2) a raised section of deck at the bow of a shipMainyard- (?) The main ropes which were attached to the main sailP. A hatch may also provide access to an attic or cellar in a building. 53House on Deck- The cabin on the deck which would house rooms and suchCook's Berth- (?) The place where the cook would sleepQuarters- The place of sleeping and personal area on a ship, where the crew sleptCabin- Generally the bunk/room of the captain or another high ranking officerBulkhead- A wall which is built to hold something back, on a ship, the wall which is built to keep the air in, and the sea outP. 50Braces- Sections of wood that hold up the sides of the ship and combine piecesOars Waterman- Designated man in the lifeboat who would be a rowerP. 54Shipwrights- One who builds or repairs shipsCalk her topsides- (Topsides) The part of a ship's hull that lies above the water. 61Berth- (1) A bed, usually built-in, on a ship or a train (2) A place, usually alongside a quay or dock, where a ship ties up or anchors (3) Sufficient room between a ship and the shore or between a ship and another vessel or object to allow the ship to maneuverChronometer- Any instrument designed to measure time accuratelyLazarette- A storage space below deck near the stern of a shipWheel- The device used to turn the shipTrim the yards- The action of pulling the sails taunt in the wind as to make them catch the most possible windP. 58Hatches- A door cut into the floor or ceiling of something, especially on a boat or an aircraft. 71Wharf- A large dock ------------------------------------------------------------------------**Bibliography**.
Common topics in this essay:
POOP DECK,
Lower Seems-,
Gratings- Metal,
Cook's Berth-,
Ventilators- Shafts,
Extra Credit,
Main Hatch-,
Third Officer-,
Windward- Facing,
Flying Light-,
stern ship,
hold ship,
sailing ship,
main deck,
merchant ship,
below main,
poop deck,
front ship,
below main deck,
officer board,
wall built,
command mate usually,
merchant ship line,
officer merchant ship,
ship line command,
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