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The front end of a ship or boat.

The rear part of a ship or boat.

The left side of a ship or boat when facing forward.

The weight of the volume of water that a ship displaces when afloat, equal to the ship's mass.

The navigation center of the ship, usually located on the upper deck.

The right side of a ship or boat when facing forward.

The lowest part of a ship's hull, often containing water that has seeped in.

The structural backbone of the ship running along the bottom of the hull from bow to stern.

A unit of speed equivalent to one nautical mile per hour.

A measure of the overall size of a ship determined by calculating the volume of all enclosed spaces of the ship.

The main body of the ship that floats on the water.

A rotating fan-like structure that propels the ship forward by converting rotational power to thrust.

A vertical partition in the hull of a ship, enhancing structural integrity and compartmentalization for safety.

An enclosed space in a ship's hull designed to prevent water from passing through in case of a leak.

Materials placed in the bilge of a ship to ensure stability.

The part of a ship's structure that is above the main deck.

A flat piece of wood, metal or fiberglass used to steer the ship.

The measure of a ship's total carrying capacity including bunkers, fresh water, crew, passengers and cargo.

A marking on a ship's hull indicating the maximum safe draft and therefore the minimum freeboard for various water types and temperatures.

The difference in level between the bow and the stern of a ship.

The condition of a ship that is carrying cargo; the opposite of 'in ballast'.

The distance measured from the waterline to the top edge of the deck.

The leaning to one side of a vessel due to improper loading or external forces.

The vertical distance between the waterline and the bottom of the hull (keel), indicating the deepest part of the ship submerged.