nautical terms
31Channel (geography) — This article is about a geographical feature. For other uses, see channel. Wooden pilings mark the navigable channel for vessels entering Lake George from the St. Johns River in Florida …
32SHIPS AND SAILING — Biblical Period The first sailing vessel mentioned in the Bible is Noah s Ark (see ark of noah ). The Phoenicians first developed marine navigation for purposes of commerce and communication along the sheltered part of the east Mediterranean… …
33Oil tanker — Supertanker redirects here. For the aerial firefighting aircraft, see Evergreen 747 Supertanker. The commercial oil tanker AbQaiq, in ballast Class overview Name …
34Displacement (ship) — As weight is added to a ship, it submerges. Designated displacement is the ship s weight when fully loaded and submerged to her load lines. A ship s displacement is its weight[1] at any given time, generally expressed in metric tons or long tons …
35Seafarer's professions and ranks — Seafarers hold a variety of professions and ranks, and each of these roles carries unique responsibilities which are integral to the successful operation of a seafaring vessel. A ship s bridge, filled with sophisticated equipment, requires skills …
36Navigational aid — A lighthouse is an easily recognized aid to navigation. A navigational aid (also known as aid to navigation, ATON, or navaid) is any sort of marker which aids the traveler in navigation; the term is most commonly used to refer to nautical or… …
37Yard (sailing) — The fore royal yard on the Prince William. Prince William s royal yards are the highest and smallest yards on the ship, are made of wood, and are lifting yards that can be raised along a section of the mast. Here it is in the lowered position. A… …
38Companionway — For other uses, see Companion (disambiguation). The companionway to the orlop deck of the Norwegian full rigged ship Sørlandet In the architecture of a ship, a companion or companionway is a raised and windowed hatchway in the ship s deck, with a …
39Merchant Navy — This article is about merchant navies and marines of various countries. For a more general article on the subject, see ship transport. A United States World War II recruiting poster for the merchant marine Merchant Navy (or Merchant Marine)… …
40Stern — For other meanings, see Stern (disambiguation). Detailed schematic of an elliptical or fantail stern[1] The stern is the rear or aft most part of a ship or boat, technically defined as the area built up …
