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2. List of ship directions - Wikipedia

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   Bilge: the underwater part of a ship between the flat of the bottom and the vertical topsides [13] Bottom: the lowest part of the ship's hull. Bow: front of a ship (opposite of "stern") [1] Centerline or centreline: an imaginary, central line drawn from the bow to the stern. [1] Fore or forward: at or toward the front of a ship or further ahead ...

3. Gunwale - Wikipedia

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   The gunwale of an undecked boat. The gunwale (/ ˈɡʌnəl /) is the top edge of the hull of a ship or boat. [1] Originally the structure was the "gun wale " on a sailing warship, a horizontal reinforcing band added at and above the level of a gun deck to offset the stresses created by firing artillery. Over time it remained as a valuable ...

4. Matlacha, Florida - Wikipedia

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   Matlacha ( / ˈmætləʃeɪ / ⓘ MAT-lə-shay "MAT-la-shay" [4]) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lee County, Florida, United States. The CDP had a population of 598 at the 2020 census, [5] down from 677 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. Matlacha is an "Old Florida" fishing ...

5. Category:Sailing ship components - Wikipedia

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7. Capstan (nautical) - Wikipedia

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   A capstan is a vertical- axled rotating machine developed for use on sailing ships to multiply the pulling force of sailors when hauling ropes, cables, and hawsers. The principle is similar to that of the windlass, which has a horizontal axle. The capstan and the anchor windlass on the deck below that it drives.