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04/13/2012

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tender

a small vessel used to transport passengers, crew, and /or supplies to and from shore when the ship is anchored.

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Well deck

lower deck on a ship that can safely be flooded so other watercraft can embark or disembark the larger ship.

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crow's nest

small structure with sides built high on a ship's mast that serves as a lookout point

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barnacle

crustaceans that stick to rocks, wharves, ship bottoms, and other animals

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funnel

smokestack

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aft

direction meaning toward the stern, or back, of the ship

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cabin boy

attendant for passengers and crew members

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periscope

optical instrument consisting of a tube holding a system of lenses and mirrors; allows a person looking through the eyepiece at one end to see objects reflected at the other end

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half-mast

term for when a flag is flown only halfway up a flagpole; often used as a gesture of respect or remembrance for the dead

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promenade

upper deck on a passenger ship where the passengers can walk

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hatchway

covered opening in a ship's deck through which cargo can be moved or lower decks can be accessed

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hatch

hatchway covering

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coal bunker

large bin or receptacle for storing coal

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stoker

person who feeds fuel to and tends a ship's furnace

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bulkhead

upright, load-bearing wall in the hull of a ship

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knot

measure of speed equal to one nautical mile (6,076 feet) per hour

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shipshape

expression meaning "neat and tidy"

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purser

person who buys, stores, and sells all supplies on a ship

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poop deck

high deck at the aft of a ship

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grand salon

drawing room or reception

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porthole

small, round window in a ship's side; admits light and air

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steerage

section of a passenger ship usually near the rudder; holds the least expensive passenger cabins

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quartermaster

petty officer responsible for steering a ship

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oarlock

u-shaped metal hoop on a swivel used to hold an oar in place during rowin

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"the drink"

slang term for a large body of water

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