Columbus Ships, Christopher Columbus, 1992 ... In 15th century ship design, the crew did not go aloft; the spar lowers to the deck (to ... the wind), the lee leach bowline is led forward ...
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lateen: triangular sail rigged on ship's spar . laveer: to sail against the wind ... luff: windward side of a ship; forward edge of fore-and-aft sail . lugsail: four-sided ...
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Spar in bow of ship pointing forwards, carries the jib, and flying jib. Also carries the spritsail. Brig A two-masted vessel with both masts square-rigged.
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... or equipment located at, near, or toward the forward end of a ship. ... Spar: A general term for a strong pole used in the rig of a ship.Depending ...
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... Bilge pump Device used by sailing ships to draw up water from the lower portion of the hull for discharge into the sea. BOW The forward end of the ship. Bowsprit The forward spar to ...
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... section of a ship forward ... A spar used to extend the foot of a sail. Bow The front of the ship. Bowline Rope made fast to the leech or side of a sail to pull it forward
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The height between her spar and upper decks is 7 feet ... She also has many long pointers and 10 beamed hooks forward and aft. In a word, she is the strongest ship ...
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Spar: A stout pole forming a ships mast, yard, gaff, boom, etc. Starboard: The right hand side of a vessel facing forward. Steerage: The lowest class accommodations on a passenger ship.
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The New Brunswick-built Marco Polo was a Black Ball ship. boom: 1. Spar used to extend ... 1. left side of the ship when facing forward; 2. a city with a harbour where cargo is loaded ...
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The crew quarters on a traditional sailing ship forward of the main mast. ... Jib-boom - Spar forward of bowsprit to extend the foot of the outer jib. Jib-Headed ...
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A spar, extending forward from the stem of a ship, to which the stays of the foremast are fastened. [Middle English bouspret, possibly from Middle Low German b?chspr?t: b?ch, bow ...
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Bowsprit --A spar projecting forward from the bow of a vessel used to attach sails and stays. ... Forward----Near, at, or toward, the bow of the ship. Forward Perpendicular ----A ...
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bowsprit n. Nautical. A spar, extending forward from the stem of a ship, to which the stays of the foremast are fastened
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bow The forward part of a ship. bowsprit A large spar that projects forward from the forward end of a sailing ship; used to carry sails and support the masts.
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NAVY SHIPS --USS Dixie (1898-1922, later AD-1) USS Dixie, a 6114-ton auxiliary cruiser ... Crewmen swabbing the forward spar deck, during the Spanish-American War, 1898.
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Boomkin {Botalon de Popa} Spar projecting from the stern of the ship to run the mizzen sheet. Bow {Proa} Forward part of the ship. Bowline {Bolina} Lines leading fore from the upper ...
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AHEAD - In a forward direction. AIDS TO NAVIGATION ... of the boat; rowboat seats are generally athwart ships. ... HITCH - A knot for temporarily fastening a line to a spar ...
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... skilled local photographer, formatted 360 degree photos of the ship. ... View the spar deck from forward of the charlie noble
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A smaller vessel than a ship. Boom: A spar (a wooden or metal pole) attached to the ... The left side of the ship when facing forward. Porthole: The small, round windows of a ...
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The bow is the forward end of the ship, beginning on both sides where the planks arch inwards and ... A long spar run out to extend the foot of a particular sail. Deadeyes: The flat ...
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bow·sprit   (bou spr t, b-) n. Nautical. A spar, extending forward from the stem of a ship, to which the stays of the foremast are fastened. [Middle English bouspret, possibly ...
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... position of the mast is the most important factor in determining if the ship is ... the classical sloop may use a bowsprit, which is essentially a fixed spar that projects forward from ...
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Bowsprit - A large spar that projects forward from the forward end of a sailing ship; used to carry sails and support the masts. Breeches Buoy - A device used by lifesaving crews to ...
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bowsprit : A large spar that projects forward from the forward end of a sailing ship; used to carry sails and support the masts.
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... a large sailing ship that was engaged in the British trade with India. ketch - a sailing vessel with two masts; the mizzen is forward of the rudderpost. mast - a vertical spar for ...
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Abandoned" -- a view on the spar deck, looking forward on the starboard side from alongside the ship's after pivot gun, during drills in 1886.
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On the spar deck, just forward of the mizzenmast, is the double helm or steering wheel. ... sea one man, or even two, would be unable to hold the great ship on ...
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lateen triangular sail rigged on ship's spar laveer to sail against the wind ... luff windward side of a ship; forward edge of fore-and-aft sail lugsail four-sided sail ...
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... Vertical spar most forward. Forepeak - The compartment farthest forward in the bow of the boat. Often used for anchor or sail stowage. In larger ships the ... sailing ships, forward of ...
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