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2. Bosun's chair - Wikipedia

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   A bosun's chair (or boatswain's chair) is a device used to suspend a person from a rope to perform work aloft. [1] Originally just a short plank or swath of heavy canvas, many modern bosun's chairs incorporate safety devices similar to those found in rock climbing harnesses such as safety clips and additional lines.

3. 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 ...

4. Boatswain's call - Wikipedia

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   The Side or Away Galley: Descends from the tradition of hoisting officers aboard ship in a chair. It is a combination of haul, and then a command to lower. This call remains in use as an honour given to officers when embarking or disembarking. Away Boats: Used to order a ship's boats to leave the ship's side.

5. 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.

6. Conn (nautical) - Wikipedia

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   However, the captain can immediately take the conn by simply issuing an order to the helm. On navy ships, neither the ship's navigator nor the ship's pilot is usually the conning officer, whereas on merchant ships the conning officer may be the captain, the deck officer, the pilot, or another warrant officer. The officer of the deck may give ...

7. Boatswain - Wikipedia

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   A boatswain (/ ˈ b oʊ s ən / BOH-sən, formerly and dialectally also / ˈ b oʊ t s w eɪ n / BOHT-swayn), bo's'n, bos'n, or bosun, also known as a deck boss, or a qualified member of the deck department, is the most senior rate of the deck department and is responsible for the components of a ship's hull.