Although it has great holding power in a penetrable bottom it is extremely awkward and the long stock is vulnerable to mechanical damage. No longer used for large ships but continues in use for small boats and for moorings. Said of a square-rigger's yard topped up having one yardarm higher than the other.Īcoustic Navigation - the use of a sonic depth finder to gauge water depth and bottom features for information to determine a ship's location.Īdmeasure - a formal measurement of a vessel for the purpose of documentationĪdmiral - an officer of the highest rank and command in the fleet, and who is distinguished by a flag displayed at his main-top-mast-headĪdmiral of the Fleet - the officer who superintends the naval forces of a nation, and who is authorized to determine in all maritime decisionsĪdmiralty Law - the law of the seas, a term for maritime law derived from the British Admiralty department that governs naval affairsĪdmiralty Pattern Anchor or Admiralty Anchor - an older (1840's), but very good anchor design that features long arms with a long iron stock set perpendicular to the arms and at the top end of the shank. Hanging at the cathead, ready to let go, as an anchor. This can refer to two or more vessels or other objectsĪbyss - that volume of ocean that is profoundly deep or lying below about 300 fathoms from surface.Īcockbill or A-Cock-Bill 1. See also: Relative Bearing, Magnetic Bearing, True Bearing, and BearingĪbreast -side by side, even with, or by the side. Also called Able Seamen and A.B.Ībout Ship! - the command given to order the crew to tack a vesselĪbove Board - on or above the deck, in plain view, not hiding anythingĪbove Deck - on deck, not over it - that would be 'Aloft'Ībove-water Hull - the part of the hull that is out of the water between the waterline and the deckĪbsolute Bearing - the bearing of an object in relation to North either True North or Magnetic North. They are laid aback, when this is purposely effected to deaden her way by rounding in the weather-braces and taken aback, when brought to by an unexpected change of wind, or by inattention in the helmsman.- All aback forward, the notice given from the forecastle, when the head-sails are pressed aback by a sudden change in the wind.Ībaft - a relative position toward the stern of a vessel from another object as, 'abaft the forward hatch'.Ībeam - at right angles to, or beside the boatĪble Bodied Seaman - a member of the deck crew who is able to perform all the duties of an experienced seamen certified by examination must have three years sea service.

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