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Boat

Dealing with relatively small, usually open, waterbound craft.

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bilge

Boat; General boating

The compartment at the bottom of the hull of a ship or boat where water collects and must be pumped out of the vessel.

points of intended movement (U

Boat; General boating

The charted course for a naval unit's movements.

aft

Boat; General boating

Towards the stern (of the vessel).

astern

Boat; General boating

towards the stern (rear) of a vessel, behind a vessel.

starboard

Boat; General boating

Towards the right-hand side of a vessel facing forward. Denoted with a green light at night. Derived from the old steering oar or steerboard which preceded the invention of the ...

port

Boat; General boating

Towards the left-hand side of the ship facing forward (formerly Larboard). Denoted with a red light at night.

careening

Boat; General boating

Tilting a ship on its side, usually when beached, to clean or repair the hull below the water line.

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