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Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Very useful objective questions about ship

What does the word "draught" (draft) mean ?
The distance from the waterline to the keel. 

Where is the monkey island ?
On top of the bridge.

What does the word "master" mean ?
The legal title of the captain.

What is the "after peak" ?
An enclosed space at the aft end of the ship.

What does the word "leeward" mean ?
Places where there is no wind blowing.

What does the term "in ballast" mean ?
A ship carrying water in place of any cargo.   

What does the term "coil" mean ?
To stow a rope in a circular fashion.

 What does the word "fathom" mean ?
 A measurement equal to 6 feet (1.83 meters).

What does the word "overboard" mean ?
 To discard items into the sea.

What does the term "weatherside" mean ?
The side of the ship from which the wind blows.

What does the word "gangway" mean ?
The means of access to the ship from the quayside.

What does the word "pallet" mean ?
A tray to carry cargo or on which cargo is fixed.

What does the term "sea time" mean ?
The difference between the ship's clock and Greenwich Mean Time.

What does the term "athwartships" mean ?
Across the ship from one side to the other.

What does the term "turn-to" mean ?
To start work.

What does the word "bitts" mean ?
Short cylindrical steel posts used to secure mooring lines.

What does the word "wake" mean ?
The disturbed water left astern of a ship.

What does the term "capsize" mean ?
To turn over.