- The direction that a vessel is pointin
with
re
erence to true, ma
netic, or compass north
The forward motion of a vessel throu
h
th
w
t
r
Heel
To tip or tilt to one side b
means o
an external
f
r
Helmsman
The individual steerin
the boat.
Hull
The main bod
o
a boat.
Inboard -
1
From either the port or starboard side o
a boat towards the
ore and a
t centerin
o
a boat;
2
Th
k
i
f
m
r
t
etsa
e
use that sinks when dischar
ed over-
r
ee
The centerline of a boat runnin
fore and aft at
the lowest point o
the hull
no
1
A maritime unit o
speed equal to 1.15
miles per hour;
2
A term for hitches and bends in a
line o
rope.
azarett
tora
e compartments below the deck at
th
t
rn
f th
t
is
When the vessel inclines to port or starboard
b
its own means.
unn
n
en
t
w
se
An arran
ement
or securin
a boat to
a moorin
buo
or pier.
A set of red,
reen, and whit
li
hts li
hts which indicate the position o
a vessel
and must be shown b
all vessels between dusk and
wn.
Overhead
A ceilin
or roo
o
a vessel.
Overboard -
ver the side o
a boat
Outboard -
1
From the
ore and a
t centerline o
a
boat toward both the port and starboard sides
2
The
w
r
i
f
m
r
t.
- A corridor or hallwa
aboard ship.
Personal Flotation Device (PFD)
A li
e pre-
rv
r.
-
A loadin
plat
orm that extends at an an
le
rom
th
h
r
.
u
ort or
rotection for wharves,
iers, etc.
Pitch -
1
The vertical motion o
a boat in a seawa
,
about the athwartship axis;
2
The axial advance in
inches of a propeller durin
one complete revolution.
- At slow speeds, a planin
hull will
displace water in the same manner as a displacement
hull. As speed increases, the hull provides a liftin
effect
up onto the sur
ace o
the water
Por
1
Lookin
orward, the le
t side o
a boat
rom
bow to stern;
2
A harbor.
Port bea
Th
l
t
nt
r
t
Port bo
-
acin
the bow, the
ront le
t side.
Port quarter Looking forward
, a vessel’s left
r
r
ti
n
-
The sides o
a boat a
t o
amidships
Quarterin
sea - Sea
waves
comin
from a boat’s
quar
er
Rod
- Th
n
h
r lin
r
h
in.
ee Navi
ational li
hts.
A vertical plate used to steer the boat.
Salon - The main social cabin on a boat, usuall
the
ar
est area.
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le & Twin • Glossar
14.