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Dolphin
A small group of piles, in the w ater, gener-
ally used for mooring or as a channel
marker.
Draft
The depth of the vessel below the w ater
line, measured ver tically to the low est part
of the hull.
Dunnage
Mats, boughs, pieces of wood, or other
loose materials placed under or among
goods carried as cargo in the hold of a ship
to keep them dr y and to pre vent their
motion and chafing; cushioning or padding
used in a shipping container to protect frag-
ile articles against shock and breakage;
baggage or per sonal effects.
Ebb
An outgoing tide.
Estuary
An inlet or ar m of the sea.
Fathom
Six feet.
Fenders
Objects placed along the side of the boat to
protect the hull from damage.
Flare
The outward spread of the boat’ s sides from
the waterline to the rail at the bow . Also, a
pyrotechnic signalling de vice that can indi-
cate distress.
Fore
Used to distinguish the forw ard part of a
boat or things forw ard of amidships. It is the
opposite of aft or after .
Forward
Toward the bow.
Frame
Ribs of the hull, extending from the k eel to
the highest continuous deck.
Freeboard
The vertical distance measured on a boat’ s
side from the w aterline to the gunw ale.
Galley
The kitchen area of a boat.
Gimbals
Swivels used to k eep equipment le vel.
Give-Way Vessel
The one which must sta y clear of vessels
which have the right-of-way.
Grab Rail
A convenient grip, on a cabin top or along a
companion ladder.
Gunwale (pronounced gunnel)
The upper edge of a boat’ s side.
Harbor
A safe anchorage, protected from most
storms; may be natural or man-made, with
breakwaters and jetties; a place for docking
and loading .
Hatch
An opening in a boat’ s deck for per sons or
cargo to go below .
Head
A marine toilet.
Headway
Forward motion of a vessel through the
water.
Helm
The wheel or tiller b y which a ship is
steered.
Holding Tank
Storage tank for se wage, so that it will not
be pumped o verboard into the w ater.
Hull
The body of a boat.
Hypothermia
A physical condition where the body loses
heat faster than it can produce it.
Inboard
More toward the center of a vessel; inside;
a motor fitted inside the boat.
Inland Rules
Rules of the road that apply to vessel opera-
tion in harbors and cer tain rivers, lakes, and
inland waterways.
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