nautical terms
91nau·ti·cal — /ˈnɑːtıkəl/ adj : relating to ships and sailing a dictionary of nautical terms nautical charts …
92Anchor — For other uses, see Anchor (disambiguation). Ploudalmézeau, anchor of Amoco Cadiz An anchor is a device, normally made of metal, that is used to connect a vessel to the bed of a body of water to prevent the vessel from drifting due to wind or… …
93Boat — A boat is a watercraft of modest size designed to float or plane on water, and provide transport over it. Usually this water will be inland (lakes) or in protected coastal areas. However, boats such as the whaleboat were designed to be operated… …
94Sail-plan — A sail plan is a set of drawings, usually prepared by a naval architect. It shows the various combinations of sail proposed for a sailing ship.The combinations shown in a sail plan almost always include three configurations:A light air sail plan …
95Port — This article is about a facility for the loading and unloading of ships. For other uses, see Port (disambiguation). Seaport, a 17th Century depiction by Claude Lorrain, 1638 …
96Watercraft — Severn class lifeboat in Poole Harbour, Dorset, England. This is the largest class of UK lifeboat at 17 metres long. A watercraft is a vessel or craft designed to move across or through water. The name is derived from the term craft which was… …
97Panamax — The two ships seen here seem almost to be touching the walls of the Miraflores Locks. Panamax and New Panamax are popular terms for the size limits for ships traveling through the Panama Canal. Formally, the limits and requirements are published… …
98USS New York (1800) — Career (US) Name: USS New York Laid down …
99Barrelman — is in reference to a person who would be stationed in the barrel of the foremast or crow s nest of an ocean going vessel as a navigational aid. In early ships the crow s nest was simply a barrel or a basket lashed to the tallest mast. Later it… …
100Pleasure Craft Operator Card — The Competency of Operators of Pleasure Craft Regulations which fall within the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 require operators of pleasure craft in Canada, fitted with a motor and used for recreational purposes, to have proof of competency on board… …
