A keel that is narrow and deeper than a full keel.

See Heave To

To heave in until the vessel is riding nearly over her anchor.

As tight as can be pulled by hand.

Measurement ton 40 cubic ft or one cubic meter.Net ton, or short ton 2,000 lbs.Gross ton/long ton 2,240 lbs.Metric ton/kilo ton 2,204.6 lbs.Cubic meter 35.314 cubic ft.

The inside center strand of rope.

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A stream of vapor, gas or liquid coming out fast from a narrow orifice.

(1) A nautical instrument, on the arc of which is a finely graduated scale showing degrees and minutes, with adjustable reflectors, etc.; used to find the altitude of heavenly bodies, angular distances, etc. (2) On a steering gear, the rudder quadrant is ...

Sailors' term for an old ship that needed a lot of paint and repairs.

Steel disc, that is dogged down over a porthole to secure against breakage of the glass and to prevent light from showing through.

A wedge-shaped piece of timber used to secure barrels against movement.

To reeve and secure a stopper (hold a strain on a line while transferring it).

A pipe lead-in for anchor chain through ship's bow.

A pilot with a license stating that they are qualified to guide vessels in a particular area.

Valve of a pump box; to prime a pump.

That part of a ship's bow where the hawse holes and hawse pipes are situated.

A small free-moving submersible designed for exploring the ocean depths.

Also saloon; the main social cabin of a boat

The foremost sail; a triangular shaped foresail forward of the foremast.