AFT
in or towards the back part of a ship.
AMIDSHIPS
in the middle part of the ship.
BAY
An area in a ship that is used for carrying goods.
BEAM
The
widest part of a ship from one side to the other.
BLADE
one of the flat parts of a propeller that spins around and pushes a boat or
plane forwards
BOW
the front part of a ship.
BOWSPRIT
a long pole that sticks out from the front of a ship.
BRIDGE
the part of a ship from which it is controlled.
BULWARKS
the sides of a ship above the deck
CABIN
a private room on a ship.
CAPSTAN
a round piece of equipment that you turn to wind a heavy rope.
CATAPULT
a piece of equipment on a ship used for sending aircraft into the air.
CLEAT
a metal object that you tie a rope round inorder to fasten something in
Place.
CONNING TOWER
the part on top of a submarine from which the periscope sticks out
CROW’S NEST
a place near the top of a ship’s mast where a sailor stands to look out over
the sea
ESCAPE HATCH
a small door for escaping from a ship
FORECASTLE
the front part of a ship
GANGWAY
a flat board that can be put in place between a ship and land.
GUNWALE
the upper edge of the side of a ship
HAWSER
a heavy cable or rope that is used for tying up or pulling a ship
HOLD
the area in a ship that is used to load goods.
HULL
the part of a ship that floats on the water. The front part is called the bow
and the back part is called the stern.
KEEL
a long thin piece of wood or metal along the bottom of the ship that helps it
to balance in water.
LANYARD
a short rope used on ships for fastening things such as the sails.
MAST
a tall pole that the sails hang from on a ship.
MIZZEN
the sail behind the main sail on a ship.
PORT
the side of a ship or plane that is on your left when you are looking forwards
STARBOARD.
The part that is on your right is starboard.
PORTHOLE
a small window in the side of a ship
PROMENADE DECK
the upper area of a ship where people walk.
PROPELLER
a piece of equipment with blades that spin, used for moving a ship
QUARTERDECK
the back part of a ship’s upper deck, where the officers often live
SALOON
a big room on a ship where passengers can sit.
STATEROOM
a small private room on a ship that is used for sleeping
SUPERSTRUCTURE
the part of a ship that is above the main deck
TOPSIDE
on or relating to the deck of a ship
TURRET
a high part on a military ship where guns are fixed.
WARDROOM
a room on a warship used by all the officers except for the captain
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