keel		drains on the edge of a ship for when the deck floods.
bulwark		an officer incharge of ropes and cables on ships.
rigging		solid structure on the upper deck to protect the persons on deck.
coxswain		machines on deck that winds the ropes.
schooner		the back end of a ship.
stern		a light breeze that ripples the surface of the water.
quay		to equip a ship.
halyard		person in charge if an officer's absent.
jibs		a vessel with at least 2 masts.
yawing		part that's turned away from the wind.
fathom		the central beam.
catspaw		wharf, dock.
helm		a blade that changes the ships direction.
tackle		gear and running riggingfor handling ships or doing tasks on a ship.
catspan		triangular sails.
boatswain		nautical term for a measurement equal to 6ft.
lugger		where the seamen sleep in the bow.
scuppers		light boat rowed with long oars.
forcastle		moving off a straight course.
lee		lines for sails or tackles.
figurehead		ropes used to control the masts and sails on a ship.
bow		the steering wheel of a ship.
gig		the front half of a ship.
rig		small ship with 2 or 3 masts.
hawser		the masthead on a ship.
rudder		heavy rope for mooring.