vocab for O'youth!

             Square rigged-The sails were in the shape of a square
             Masts-The pole, usually graphite, that holds up the sails
             Second Mate- The officer on a merchant ship next in the line of command after the first mate, usually the third-highest-ranking officer on board
             Skipper- Somebody in charge of a ship or boat
             Clipper-A mid-19th-century tall ship with a sharp bow, designed for fast speeds
             Third Officer-(?) The officer on a merchant ship next in the line of command after the second mate, usually the fourth-highest-ranking officer on board
             Deck-A level surface that runs from one side of a ship to the other and along all or part of its length, forming a floor
             Windlass-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 anchor
             Ballast- 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 stability
             Galley- A kitchen on a boat, ship, train, or aircraft
             Flying Light- A term used when a ship is without its cargo
             Bulwarks- The sides of a ship projecting above the deck
             Lee bow- The side of a ship away from the source of the wind in the front section
             Right her- Bring the ship to either irons or bring a ship straight up and down
             Windward- Facing the wind, or on the side of something, especially a boat, that is facing the wind
             Tug- A boat that is used to pull in other ships to the harbor
             Steward- somebody who attends to the passengers on an aircraft or ship, or
             handles food provisions and dining arrangements on a ship
             Dock Gates- Gates at the end of a dock that restrict access
             Bluff of her Bow- Rounded part of her bow
             For rigging- The rigging in the front of the ship
             Rigging- All the ropes and lanyards on a ship
             Braces- Sections of wood that hold up the sides of the ship and combine pieces
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