Small trading vessel also used for exploration. Three-masted, being square-rigged on the two forward masts, and having a lateen rigged mizzen mast. Christopher Colmbus' small squadron, the Santa Maria, Pinta, and Nina, were all Caravels, as were Magellan' ...

The line that controls the angle of the mainsail in its relation to the wind.

The cone-shaped shield at the top of the smokestack.

A device for applying a fine spray by compressed air.

Space between the floor of holds and the bottom of the ship.

Instrument for establishing the altitude and azimuth of stars and planets.

A gun used in the life-saving services to throw a life line to a ship in distress or from ship to shore and used when a boat cannot be launched.

In navigation, the angle between the point at which the sun rises and sets and the true east and west points of the horizon.

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.

Sails, such as the spinnaker, reacher and reaching staysail used when running or reaching

A threaded, adjustable fitting, used for stays, lifelines and sometimes other rigging. It is used to to maintain correct tension on standing rigging. Can also be used to pull objects together.

A brand of lightweight anchor. It has pivoting flukes that dig into the ground as tension is placed on the anchor.

Small cask used for carrying drinking water in a boat.

The ratio in percentage of the time that the equipment is in operation to the total working time.

In the Far East, a warehouse where goods are stored and delivered.

The compass points of North, East, South and West. Intercardinal or half-cardinal points are Southeast, Southwest, Northwest and Northeast

A rope used for towing or, mooring.

A journey made at sea by a vessel, usually including both the outbound and homebound passages.

A line used to hoist or lower a sail, flag or spar. The tightness of the halyard can affect sail shape.