Language of Cruising Flashcards
cabin that does not have window or balcony
Inside Cabin
right side of the ship as viewed from the stern
Starboard
helps to reduce the roll of the ship
Stabilizer
the ramp or stairway
Gangway
floating object used to mark a hazard
Buoy
level on the shio
Deck
ratio of the number of passengers to the total space of ship
Space Ratio
On or in the ship
Aboard
the shipd kitchen
Galley
Front of the ship
Bow
Towards the front of the ship
Forward
Rocking motion of the ship from side to side
Roll
Diagram of the ships deck
Deckplan
When ship is not in port
At Sea Day
command center of ship
Bridge
width of ship at its widest point
Beam
designated assembly point for passengers
Muster Station
area of bridge where steering wheel is found
Helm
vertical partition that divides the ship into compartments
Bulkhead
measure of the ships size
GRT or Gross Registered Tonnage
passengers room on the ship
Cabin
backbone of the ship
Keel
unit of speed equal to one nautical mile per hour
Knot
outer shell of the ship
Hull