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Nautical
of or relating to boats, sailing, maritime topics
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porthole or port
Transportation; Nautical
an opening in a ship's side, esp. a round one for admitting light and air, fitted with thick glass and, often, a hinged metal cover, a window
port tack
Transportation; Nautical
when sailing with the wind coming from the port side of the vessel. Must give way to boats on starboard tack.
press gang
Transportation; Nautical
formed body of personnel from a ship of the Royal Navy (either a ship seeking personnel for its own crew or from a 'press tender' seeking men for a number of ships) that would identify and force ...
privateer
Transportation; Nautical
a privately-owned ship authorised by a national power (by means of a Letter of marque) to conduct hostilities against an enemy. Also called a private man of war.
unassisted sailing
Transportation; Nautical
a voyage, usually singlehanded, with no intermediate port stops or physical assistance from external sources.
under the weather
Transportation; Nautical
serving a watch on the weather side of the ship, exposed to wind and spray.
