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  2. List of ship directions - Wikipedia

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    Astern (adjective): toward the rear of a ship (opposite of "forward"). [9] Athwartships: toward the sides of a ship. [1] Aweather: toward the weather or windward side of a ship. [10] Aweigh: just clear of the sea floor, as with an anchor. [11] Below: a lower deck of the ship. [1] Belowdecks: inside or into a ship, or down to a lower deck. [12]

  3. Port and starboard - Wikipedia

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    The port and starboard sides of the vessel always refer to the same portion of the vessel's structure, and do not depend on the position of someone aboard the vessel. The port side is the side to the left of an observer aboard the vessel and facing the bow , towards the direction the vessel is heading when underway in the forward direction.

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

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    binnacle list A ship's sick list. The list of men unable to report for duty was given to the officer or mate of the watch by the ship's surgeon. The list was kept at the binnacle. bird farm United States Navy slang for an aircraft carrier. bite Verb used in reference to a rudder, as in "the rudder begins to bite". When a vessel has steerageway ...

  5. Glossary of nautical terms - Wikipedia

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  6. List of hull classifications - Wikipedia

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    The combination of symbol and hull number identify a modern Navy ship uniquely. A heavily modified or repurposed ship may receive a new symbol, and either retain the hull number or receive a new one. Also, the system of symbols has changed a number of times since it was introduced in 1907, so ships' symbols sometimes change without anything ...

  7. Glossary of nautical terms (M–Z) - Wikipedia

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    raft ship Another name for a disposable ship. rail meat A term used to describe the members of a sailboat crew that are using their body weight to control the angle of heel of the boat. rake To incline from the perpendicular; something so inclined is said to be raked or raking (e.g. a stem, stern, mast, funnel, etc.). ram 1.

  8. Nautical chart - Wikipedia

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    Other symbols show the position and characteristics of navigational aids such as buoys, lights, lighthouses, coastal and land features and structures that are useful for position fixing. The abbreviation "ED" is commonly used to label geographic locations whose existence is doubtful.

  9. Category:Sailing ship components - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Sailing ship components" ... This list may not reflect recent changes. * Glossary of nautical terms (A–L) Glossary of nautical terms (M–Z) A.