General boating

General boating

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loaded to the gunwales

Boat; General boating

Literally, having cargo loaded as high as the ship's rail; also means extremely drunk.

bear

Boat; General boating

Large squared off stone used with sand for scraping clean wooden decks.

buoyed up

Boat; General boating

Lifted by a buoy, especially a cable that has been lifted to prevent it from trailing on the bottom.

Large mass of sand or earth, formed by the surge of the sea. They are mostly found at the entrances of great rivers or havens, and often render navigation extremely dangerous, but confer tranquility ...

hawser

Boat; General boating

Large rope used for mooring or towing a vessel.

first lieutenant

Boat; General boating

In the Royal Navy, the senior lieutenant on board; responsible to the Commander for the domestic affairs of the ship's company. Also known as 'Jimmy the One' or 'Number One'. Removes his cap when ...