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Nautical

of or relating to boats, sailing, maritime topics

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keelhauling

Transportation; Nautical

maritime punishment: to punish by dragging under the keel of a ship.

kelson

Transportation; Nautical

the timber immediately above the keel of a wooden ship.

killick ladder are called 'killick'. the badge signifies that here is an able seaman skilled to cope with the awkward job of dealing with a fouled anchor.

Transportation; Nautical

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

kissing the gunner's daughter

Transportation; Nautical

bend over the barrel of a gun for punitive beating with a cane or cat

king plank

Transportation; Nautical

the centerline plank of a laid deck. Its sides are often recessed, or nibbed, to take the ends of their parallel curved deck planks.

kitchen rudder

Transportation; Nautical

hinged cowling around a fixed propeller, allowing the drive to be directed to the side or forwards to manoeuvre the vessel.

knee

Transportation; Nautical

connects two parts roughly at right angles, e.g. deck beams to frames.

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