20 Terms
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General boating
Midshipman's roll
Boat; General boating
A slovenly method of rolling up a hammock transversely, and lashing it endways by one clue.
Bunting tosser
Boat; General boating
A signalman who prepares and flies flag hoists. Also known in the American Navy as a skivvy waver.
Joggle
Boat; General boating
A slender triangular recess cut into the faying surface of a frame or steamed timber to fit over the land of clinker planking, or cut into the faying edge of a plank or rebate to avoid feather ends ...
Radar reflector
Boat; General boating
A special fixture fitted to a vessel or incorporated into the design of certain aids to navigation to enhance their ability to reflect radar energy. In general, these fixtures will materially improve ...
