Boat

Boat

Dealing with relatively small, usually open, waterbound craft.

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killick

Boat; General boating

A small anchor. A fouled killick is the substantive badge of non-commissioned officers in the RN. Seamen promoted to the first step in the promotion ladder are called 'Killick'. ...

anchor buoy

Boat; General boating

A small buoy secured by a light line to anchor to indicate position of anchor on bottom.

midshipman's roll

Boat; General boating

A slovenly method of rolling up a hammock transversely, and lashing it endways by one clue.

booby hatch

Boat; General boating

A sliding hatch or cover.

bunting tosser

Boat; General boating

A signalman who prepares and flies flag hoists. Also known in the American Navy as a skivvy waver.

gybe

Boat; General boating

To change from one tack to the other away from the wind, with the stern of the vessel turning through the wind. (See also going about and wearing ship.)