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2. Head (watercraft) - Wikipedia

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   The head on the beakhead of the 17th-century warship Vasa.The toilets are the two square box-like structures on either side of the bowsprit.On the starboard side, there are still minor remnants of the original seat.

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

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   nautical chart A map of a sea or ocean area and adjacent coastal regions, intended specifically for navigation at sea. Nautical charts use map projections designed for easy use with hand instruments, such as the Mercator projection, and indicate depths, hazards, landmarks, aids to navigation such as buoys, and ashore facilities of interest to ...

4. Hôtel de la Marine - Wikipedia

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   The walls, ceilings, and doorways were lavishly gilded and decorated with sculpture and mirrors and carvings with nautical themes, including prows of ships, anchors, fish, and sirens. During the reign of King Louis-Phillipe a series of large medallions were added, depicting illustrious figures in French naval history, including Pierre André de ...

5. Maine Maritime Museum - Wikipedia

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   Maine Maritime Museum, formerly the Bath Marine Museum, offers some exhibits about Maine's maritime heritage, culture and the role Maine has played in regional and global maritime activities. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Maine Maritime Museum has a large and diverse collection, made up of millions of documents, artifacts and pieces of artwork and includes an ...

6. SS Kronprinzessin Cecilie (1906) - Wikipedia

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   However, early on the morning of 5 September 1918, as the transport steamed homeward in convoy some 200 nautical miles (370 km) from the French coast, her No. 1 gun crew spotted a periscope some 500 yards (460 m) off her starboard bow. Mount Vernon immediately fired one round at German U-boat U-82. The U‑boat simultaneously submerged, but ...

7. John Faunce Leavitt - Wikipedia

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   In an unblinking assessment of the hazards of sea travel, Leavitt noted the number of crew deaths aboard the schooner. "The late author John F. Leavitt chronicled the life of the vessel", wrote Leslie Rule in her Ghost in the Mirror, "referencing archived ship logs to provide much of the information, including many fatalities." [7]