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bilge keels
Boat; General boating
A pair of keels on either side of the hull, usually slanted outwards. In yachts, they allow the use of a drying mooring, the boat standing upright on the keels (and often a skeg) when the tide is ...
anti-rolling tanks
Boat; General boating
A pair of fluid-filled, usually water, tanks mounted on opposite sides of a ship below the waterline. Fluid would be pumped between them in an attempt to dampen the amount of roll.
rolling-tackle
Boat; General boating
A number of pulleys, engaged to confine the yard to the weather side of the mast; this tackle is much used in a rough sea.
flag hoist
Boat; General boating
A number of signal flags strung together to convey a message, e.g. 'England expects...'.
wales
Boat; General boating
A number of strong and thick planks running length-wise along the ship, covering the lower part of the ship's side.
midshipman
Boat; General boating
A non-commissioned officer below the rank of Lieutenant. Usually regarded as being "in training" to some degree. Also known as 'Snotty'. 'The lowest form of animal life in the Royal Navy' where he ...
