A seating area (not to be confused with the deck) towards the stern of a small-decked vessel that houses the rudder controls
An opening in a ship's side, especially a round one for admitting light and air
The horizontal direction of a line of sight between two objects on the surface of the Earth
A rope or cable serving to hold a mast up from side to side
A stiff strip used to support the roach of a sail, increasing the sail area
A vessel of the same class as, and therefore virtually identical in design and appearance to, another vessel
An emergency call that alerts the crew that someone has gone over the side into the water and must be rescued
An upright wall within the hull of a ship, particularly a watertight, load-bearing wall.
A floating object of defined shape and color which is anchored at a given position and serves as an aid to navigation
A sail control that lets one apply downward tension on a boom, countering the upward tension provided by the sail (2 words)
A device used to measure the depth of a body of water using a SONAR device (2 words)
A stationary device used to secure a rope aboard a vessel
The compartment of a vessel where food is prepared
A person who designs, builds, and repairs ships, especially wooden ones
The system of masts and lines on sailing vessels
A type of knot producing a strong loop of a fixed size
Unable to move due to a lack of wind, said of a sailing vessel
The compartment at the bottom of the hull of a ship or boat where water collects and must be pumped out
A flat-bottomed boat with a square-cut bow designed for use in small rivers or other shallow water and typically propelled by pushing against the riverbed with a pole
A pyrotechnic signalling device, usually used to indicate distress
The initials for a device used to keep people afloat in the water