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Ship Terminology

Mahesh Swaminathan

A look into the various terms used onboard ships

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1.The narrow drains below the ship’s rails.
4.Includes bar area, lounge area, crew internet, crew library
7.Officers’ dining room; check hours in Crew Joining Pack upon boarding
9.A loading platform extending at an angle from the side of the ship.
11.The width of the vessel at its widest part.
12.Any passageway on the ship.
15.The forward or front part of the vessel.
17.The main body of a vessel.
18.One minute of latitude, approx 6080 feet, about 1/8 longer than the statute mile of 5280 feet.
19.Approximately in the location equally distant from the bow and stern.
22.A loading platform extending at an angle from the shore.
23.Floor
25.Source for stamps, money exchange, uniforms, and safety deposit envelopes; see office hours posted on door
27.An anchored float used for marking a position on the water, a hazard, or a shoal and for mooring.
28.The right side of a ship when looking forward.
33.The rear of the ship.
34.An arrangement for securing a boat to a mooring buoy or a pier.
35.Any of the partition walls used to separate various areas of the ship.
39.To land or go ashore from a ship
41.The ship’s command center, located forward, topside.
42.The upper decks.
43.The Aft (rear) of a ship.
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2.Small corridor that connects one side of the ship to the other.
3.The depth of water a boat draws
5.Portable walkway located at entrance of the ship to embark and disembark from the ship.
6.A ship’s launch (used for ferrying passenger and crew alike during boat ports). In most ships, life boats are used as Tender boats.
8.A retractable ‘fin’ extended from either side of the ship for smoother sailing.
10.The left side of a ship when looking forward.
13.To go aboard a ship to begin a journey
14.International Labor Organization
16.To raise the anchor.
17.Generic term refers to the ship’s steering wheel and the post to which it is attached.
20.Any of the partition ceilings used to separate decks of the ship
21.Food provided during meal times for crewmembers on duty
24.A strong shutter or plate fastened over a ship’s porthole or cabin window in stormy weather
26.The front area of the ship
28.Depth of water.
29.The lower decks, downstairs.
30.Over the side or out of the ship
31.A restricted zone at a seaport where duty-free import goods are sold
32.Finish
36.The kitchen area of a ship
37.A compartment for passengers or crew
38.A measure of speed equal to one nautical mile (6080-feet) per hour.
40.In-Port Manning, specific number of crewmembers required to remain onboard while the ship is in port, in case of an emergency

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