Naval Terminology

Question 1

Qui suis-je? Towards the fore part of the ship

Answer 1

Forward

Question 2

Qui suis-je? Towards the stern of the ship

Answer 2

Aft

Question 3

Qui suis-je? Reference to location

Answer 3

Above/Below

Question 4

Qui suis-je? Reference to movement

Answer 4

Go up top/Go down below

Question 5

Qui suis-je? Stairs

Answer 5

Ladders

Question 6

Qui suis-je? Vertical panels on ships (walls)

Answer 6

Bulkheads

Question 7

Qui suis-je? Floors on ship

Answer 7

Decks

Question 8

Qui suis-je? Ceillings on ship

Answer 8

Deckheads

Question 9

Qui suis-je? Opening between two spaces on the same deck (horizontal movement)

Answer 9

Door

Question 10

Qui suis-je? Opens up between two compartments on
adjoining decks (vertical movement)

Answer 10

Hatches

Question 11

Qui suis-je? Latches that keep a watertight door closed

Answer 11

Dogs

Question 12

Qui suis-je? Kitchen

Answer 12

Galley

Question 13

Qui suis-je? Bathrooms

Answer 13

Heads

Question 14

Qui suis-je? Place where sailors socialize, eat, and live

Answer 14

Mess

Question 15

Qui suis-je? A vessel not at anchor, made fast to the shore
or aground

Answer 15

Underway

Question 16

Qui suis-je? Proceed through the water

Answer 16

Making way

Question 17

Qui suis-je? Proceeding forward through the water

Answer 17

Headway

Question 18

Qui suis-je? Proceeding backward through water

Answer 18

Sternway

Question 19

Qui suis-je? To gain or increase speed

Answer 19

Gather way

Question 20

Qui suis-je? To have enough speed to be able to maintain steering capability

Answer 20

Steerage way

Question 21

Qui suis-je? R45 or G90

Answer 21

Relative Bearings

Question 22

Qui suis-je? 315 or 135

Answer 22

True Bearings

Question 23

Qui suis-je? By hand or under power

Answer 23

Heave in

Question 24

Qui suis-je? Ease a rope steadily by hand

Answer 24

Check away

Question 25

Qui suis-je? Check away, using Capstan

Answer 25

Veer

Question 26

Qui suis-je? Order to stop, hold line

Answer 26

Avast

Question 27

Qui suis-je? Slowly, with care

Answer 27

Handsomely

Question 28

Qui suis-je? Smartly, rapidly

Answer 28

Roundly

Question 29

Qui suis-je? Remove all slack

Answer 29

Down slack

Question 30

Qui suis-je? Second line through same bollard

Answer 30

Double up

Question 31

Qui suis-je? Bring ropes together

Answer 31

Marrying

Question 32

Qui suis-je? Take a line to bollard (figure 8 turns)

Answer 32

Turn up

Question 33

How are decks labeled/numbered?

Answer 33

Increasing number starting at the weather
deck and moving away