Sailing ships - parts of a ship
Terms relating to the parts of a classic sailing ship.
Entered: Jul 09 2007
Reference: www.merriamwebster.com
| # | Term | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bilge | The lowest point inside the hull, usually where water and debris collects. |
| 2 | Bowsprit | A large spar projecting from the stem of a ship. |
| 3 | Fighting Top | Platform above the lowest sail; place for snipers to be during a boarding action. |
| 4 | Forecastle | Abbreviated fo'c'sle, the forward part of the upper deck of a ship. |
| 5 | Keel | The main spar of a ship along the center of the bottom. |
| 6 | Poop deck | A partial deck above a ship's main after deck. |
| 7 | Quarterdeck | Stern area of a ship's upper deck. |
| 8 | Rode | A line used to attach an anchor to a boat. |
| 9 | Scuppers | An opening cut through the bulwarks of a ship so that water falling on deck may flow overboard |
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