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54 Cards in this Set
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Fore |
Towards the bow of the ship. |
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Aft |
Towards the rear of the ship. |
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Bow |
The front of the ship. |
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Stern |
The back of the ship. |
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Port |
Left side of the ship from the perspective of looking forward. |
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Starboard |
Right side of the ship from the perspective of looking forward. |
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Mast |
Vertical pole that may have a sail or rigging or antennas for powerboats. |
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Keel |
Center of the hull. Lowest in water where weight is most carried. |
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Lee |
Side of the vessel sheltered from the wind. |
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Windward |
Side of the vessel wind is coming from. |
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Hawser |
Large line. |
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Strike |
Lower or bring down. |
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Aloft |
Above the ship's uppermost solid structure, overhead or high above. |
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Alongside |
By the side of the pier or ship. |
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Awash |
So low in the water that the water is constantly washing across the service. |
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Billet |
A crew member's assigned duties within the ship's organization. |
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BMOW |
Boatswain's mate of the watch is responsible for ensuring all watches are properly manned and in order. |
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Beam |
Greatest athwartships width of a vessel. |
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Brow |
A moveable ladder or ram used for boarding a vessel from a dock. |
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Centerline |
An imaginary line running from ship's bow to stern. |
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Check |
To slack off slowly, to ease off a line a little. |
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Davit |
A shipboard crane that can be swung out over the side. |
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EOW |
An officer in charge of the engineering department while on watch. |
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Fast |
Snugly secured. |
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Fathom |
A six foot unit of length. |
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Fender |
A piece of equipment, such as an inflated ball when inserted between the vessel and another object, will absorb shock and prevent damage. |
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Forecastle |
Upper deck in the forward part of the ship pronounced "FOKE-sul". |
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Gunwale |
Upper edge or rail of a ship or boat's side pronounced "GUN'nle". |
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Inboard |
Toward the center of the ship. |
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Outboard |
Away from the center of the hull. |
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Part |
To break, as of a line. |
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Scullery |
Compartment for washing and sterilizing eating utensils. |
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Turn to |
An order to begin work. |
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Void |
An empty compartment below decks. |
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Wake |
The track left in the water behind a ship. |
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Yaw |
The zigzagging motion of a vessel as it is carried off it's heading by strong seas. |
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Compartment |
Room |
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Head |
Bathroom |
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Squad Bay |
Your living quarters |
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Galley |
Cafeteria |
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Deck |
Floor |
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Topside |
Upstairs |
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Below |
Downstairs |
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Ladder |
Stairs |
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Bulkhead |
Wall |
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Swab |
Mop |
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Rack |
Bed |
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Overhead |
Ceiling |
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Colors |
Flag |
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Scuttlebutt |
Drinking fountain |
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Belay / Avast |
Stop |
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Ink stick |
Pen |
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Go fasters |
Sneakers |
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Boondockers |
Boots |
