Common Nautical Terms Flashcards
Define Vessel
Every description of water craft, including non-displacement crafts, WIG crafts and seaplanes, used or capable of being used as means of transportation on water
Which direction is Port
Left
Which direction is Starboard
Right
Define Deck
Floor
Define Deckhead
Ceiling
Define Bulkhead
Wall within the hull of the ship
Define Porthole
Window
Define Bridge/ Wheelhouse
Where primary vessel navigation occurs
Define Engine Room
Location of engines, usually on a lower deck
Define Galley
Kitchen
Define Messroom
Dining area
Define Heads
Toilets
Define Cabin
Bedroom
What is “Length Overall”
Length from the tip of the bow to stern
Define Beam
Vessel width at its widest point
What is Draught
Vertical distance between the waterline and the bottom of the Hull
Define Freeboard
Distance from the waterline to the uppermost continuous deck
Define “Underway”
A stationary vessel NOT at anchor, or made fast to the shore, or aground.
Define “Making way”
Moving through the water under some form of propulsion
What is the Forecastle (Foc’sle)
Deck at the forward part of the ship
What is the Poop/Flag Deck
Deck at the aft of the ship
Define Hull
The main body of a ship
Define Hatch
An opening in the deck of a ship
Define Rudder
Vertical plate or board used for steering
