20 Terms
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First lieutenant
Boat; General boating
In the Royal Navy, the senior lieutenant on board; responsible to the Commander for the domestic affairs of the ship's company. Also known as 'Jimmy the One' or 'Number One'. Removes his cap when ...
In the offing
Boat; General boating
In the water visible from on board a ship, now used to mean something imminent.
Studding-sails
Boat; General boating
Long and narrow sails, used only in fine weather, on the outside of the large square sails.
Forestays
Boat; General boating
Long lines or cables, reaching from the bow of the vessel to the mast heads, used to support the mast.
Before the mast
Boat; General boating
Literally, the area of a ship before the foremast (the forecastle). Most often used to describe men whose living quarters are located here, officers being quartered in the stern-most areas of the ...
Jacklines
Boat; General boating
Lines, often steel wire with a plastic jacket, from the bow to the stern on both port and starboard. The Jack Lines are used to clip on the safety harness to secure the crew to the vessel while ...
