ABEAM
Off the side of a ship, at a right angle to its length.
Off the side of a ship, at a right angle to its length.
AFT
Near or toward the rear of a ship.
Near or toward the rear of a ship.
AHEAD
Something that is ahead of a ship’s bow.
Something that is ahead of a ship’s bow.
ALLEYWAY
A passageway or corridor.
A passageway or corridor.
ALONGSIDE
Side of a ship, when it is beside a pier or another vessel.
Side of a ship, when it is beside a pier or another vessel.
AMIDSHIPS
In or toward the middle of the ship; the longitudinal centre portion of the ship.
In or toward the middle of the ship; the longitudinal centre portion of the ship.
ASSEMBLY STATIONS
Allotted place for each person during a lifeboat drill or an emergency. The number of your station can be found on the rear of your cabin door together with all safety instructions.
Allotted place for each person during a lifeboat drill or an emergency. The number of your station can be found on the rear of your cabin door together with all safety instructions.
ASTERN
At or toward the stern (back) of the ship.
At or toward the stern (back) of the ship.
BACKWASH
Motion in the water caused by the propeller(s) moving in reverse (astern) direction.
Motion in the water caused by the propeller(s) moving in reverse (astern) direction.
BELOW
Anything beneath the main deck.
Anything beneath the main deck.
BERTH
Space for anchoring or mooring a ship, a built-in bunk for sleeping.
Space for anchoring or mooring a ship, a built-in bunk for sleeping.
BLAST
The sound made by a ship’s horn or whistle.
The sound made by a ship’s horn or whistle.
BOAT DECK The deck on which lifeboats and other lifesaving gear are stowed.
BOW
The forward-most part of the vessel.
The forward-most part of the vessel.
BRIDGE
Navigational command control centre in the forward part of the ship.
Navigational command control centre in the forward part of the ship.
COLOURS
Refers to the national fl ag or emblem flown by the ship.
Refers to the national fl ag or emblem flown by the ship.
CABLE LENGTH A measured length equalling 100 fathoms or 600 feet.
CHART
A nautical map used to navigate a ship.
A nautical map used to navigate a ship.
DRAFT
Depth of water measured from the surface of the water to a ship’s keel.
Depth of water measured from the surface of the water to a ship’s keel.
DOCK
Berth, pier, quay or wharf.
Berth, pier, quay or wharf.
FATHOM
Measurement of distance equal to six feet.
Measurement of distance equal to six feet.
GALLEY
The ship’s kitchen.
The ship’s kitchen.
GANGWAY
The stairway or ramp link between ship and shore.
The stairway or ramp link between ship and shore.
HOLD
Store area for cargo and provisions.
Store area for cargo and provisions.
KNOT
One nautical mile per hour.
One nautical mile per hour.
LEEWARD
The direction away from the wind.
The direction away from the wind.
NAUTICAL MILE
One sixtieth of a degree of the earth’s circumference, equal to 6,080.2 ft. (land mile = 5280 feet)
One sixtieth of a degree of the earth’s circumference, equal to 6,080.2 ft. (land mile = 5280 feet)
PITCH
The alternate rise and fall of a ship’s bow, which may occur when the ship is under way.
The alternate rise and fall of a ship’s bow, which may occur when the ship is under way.
PILOT
A person licensed to navigate ships through difficult waters, and to advise the Captain on handling the ship during these procedures.
A person licensed to navigate ships through difficult waters, and to advise the Captain on handling the ship during these procedures.
PODS
Designed to provide both propulsion and manoeuvrability, they are large motors within a formed steel casing, suspended from the ship’s hull at the stern, each with a propeller at its forward end.
Designed to provide both propulsion and manoeuvrability, they are large motors within a formed steel casing, suspended from the ship’s hull at the stern, each with a propeller at its forward end.
PORT
The left side of a ship when facing forward.
The left side of a ship when facing forward.
STARBOARD
The right side of a ship when facing forward.
The right side of a ship when facing forward.
STATEROOM
Your cabin on board is referred to as a stateroom.
Your cabin on board is referred to as a stateroom.
STERN
The aft most part of a ship which is opposite the bow.
The aft most part of a ship which is opposite the bow.
SWELL
A large wave that moves without breaking.
A large wave that moves without breaking.
TENDER
A smaller vessel, often a lifeboat, used to transport passengers between the ship and shore when the vessel is at anchor.
A smaller vessel, often a lifeboat, used to transport passengers between the ship and shore when the vessel is at anchor.
WAKE
The track of agitated water left behind a ship when in motion.
The track of agitated water left behind a ship when in motion.
WATERLINE
The line along the side of the ship’s hull corresponding to the surface of the water.
The line along the side of the ship’s hull corresponding to the surface of the water.
WINDWARD
Direction from which the wind is blowing. The opposite is leeward.
Direction from which the wind is blowing. The opposite is leeward.
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