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Galley

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The kitchen of a ship or boat.

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Lifejacket

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A personal flotation device designed to keep a person's head above water in the case of an emergency.

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Stern

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The rear end of a boat.

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Fathom

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A nautical unit of depth, equivalent to 6 feet (1.8288 meters).

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Jib

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A triangular sail that sets ahead of the foremast, of a sailing vessel.

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Keel

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A boat's backbone; a structural beam running along the bottom of the boat.

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Mooring

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Any permanent structure to which a vessel may be secured.

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Tiller

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A lever used to turn the rudder to steer a boat.

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Bow

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The front part of a boat.

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Dinghy

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A small boat, often carried or towed by a larger vessel.

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Forward

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At or toward the front of a boat or ship; near the bow.

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Bilge

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The lowest compartment on a ship, where the two sides meet at the bottom.

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Rudder

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A flat piece, typically located at the stern, used for steering a boat.

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Mast

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A tall vertical pole on a ship which supports sails or rigging.

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Aft

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Toward or at the back of a boat or ship.

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Helm

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The entire steering apparatus of a ship, including the rudder, tiller, wheel, etc.

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Hull

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The main body of a boat or ship, the structure that gives a boat its shape.

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Propeller

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A type of fan that transmits power by converting rotational motion into thrust.

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Port

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The left-hand side of a boat when facing forward.

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Boom

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A horizontal pole extending from the mast, used to extend the bottom of a sail.

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Draft

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The vertical distance between the waterline and the bottom of the hull (keel); the minimum depth of water a boat or ship can safely navigate.

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Starboard

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The right-hand side of a boat when facing forward.

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Beam

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The widest part of a boat.

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Cleat

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A metal or plastic fitting on boats where ropes are secured.

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Cabin

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A room for passengers or crew on a ship.

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Outboard motor

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A propulsion system for boats that includes an engine, gearbox, and propeller or jet drive, and is designed to be mounted on the outside of the transom.

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Wake

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The trail of waves left behind a boat as it moves through the water.

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Knot

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A measure of speed on the water, equivalent to one nautical mile per hour.

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Regatta

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A series of boat races, typically involving crewed sailboats.

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Yacht

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A medium-sized sailboat or motorboat used for private cruising, racing, or other noncommercial purposes.

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