General boating

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Ahoy

Boat; General boating

A cry to draw attention. Term used to hail a boat or a ship, as "Boat ahoy!"

Engine order telegraph

Boat; General boating

A communications device used by the pilot to order engineers in the engine room to power the vessel at a certain desired speed. Also Chadburn.

Ox-eye

Boat; General boating

A cloud or other weather phenomenon that may be indicative of an upcoming storm.

A cannon pointing forward or aft, often of longer range than other guns. Those on the bow (bow chaser) were used to fire upon a ship ahead, while those on the rear (stern chaser) were used to ward ...

Rowlock

Boat; General boating

A bracket providing the fulcrum for an oar. Also see thole.

Chain-wale

Boat; General boating

A broad, thick plank that projects horizontally from each of a ship's sides abreast a mast, distinguished as the fore, main, or mizzen channel accordingly, serving to extend the base for the shrouds, ...