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2. Glossary of nautical terms (A–L) - Wikipedia

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   Also bosun's chair. 1. A short board or swatch of heavy canvas, secured in a bridle of ropes, used to hoist a man aloft or over the ship's side for painting and similar work. Modern boatswain's chairs incorporate safety harnesses to prevent the occupant from falling. 2. A metal chair used for ship-to-ship personnel transfers at sea while underway.

3. Gig (boat) - Wikipedia

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   U.S. Navy sailors on the USS Essex raise their captain's gig aboard (2002). In the U.S. Navy , the boat provided for the transport of the captain is termed the captain's gig. Whilst this used to be a wooden, oared vessel of the traditional type, the term was retained as boats powered with engines took over this role.

4. Seafarer's professions and ranks - Wikipedia

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   The captain or master is the ship's highest responsible officer, acting on behalf of the ship's owner. Whether the captain is a member of the deck department or not is a matter of some controversy, and generally depends on the opinion of an individual captain. When a ship has a third mate, the captain does not stand watch.

5. Captain's chair - Wikipedia

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6. Cabin (ship) - Wikipedia

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   On a warship, it was a privileged area, separate from the rest of the ship, for the exclusive use of the captain. In large warships, the cabin was subdivided into day and night cabins (bedrooms) by movable panels, called bulk-heads , that could be removed in time of battle to leave the cabin clear for the gunners to use the stern chasers ...

7. Coxswain - Wikipedia

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   The coxswain (/ ˈ k ɒ k s ən / KOK-sən, or / ˈ k ɒ k s w eɪ n / KOK-swayn [1]) is the person in charge of a boat, particularly its navigation and steering.The etymology of the word gives a literal meaning of "boat servant" since it comes from cock, referring to the cockboat, a type of ship's boat, and swain, an Old English term derived from the Old Norse sveinn meaning boy or servant. [2]