Nautical Nomenclature Flashcards
1
Q
What is a bulkhead?
A
- Wall-like structures
- Enclose compartment
- Provide structural strength and watertight integrity
2
Q
Deck
A
Surface you walk on
Provider structural strength and watertight integrity
3
Q
Bow
A
- Front end of the ship
- Provides a streamlined structure to easily move through the water
4
Q
Stern
A
- Back end of a vessel
- Name of vessel is located on stern
5
Q
Forcastle
A
- Forward most weather deck
- Area for handling lines, taking soundings, and anchoring
- Additional lookout position
6
Q
Superstructure
A
-All Fittings, compartments, and structures that extend above the hull of a vessel
7
Q
MAST
A
Upright Spar or post
- Supports rigging for flags and pennants
- Provides mounts for antennas
8
Q
Fantail
A
- Main deck area at the stern of a ship
- Handling lines, taking soundings, towing evolations
- Additional lookout position
9
Q
Deck Fittings
A
-Standard devices found on ships, small boats, docks, and piers. Their uses include fairleading (redirectiing), Safety, and securing lines.
10
Q
Stanchion
A
- Upright post
- Support for lifelines or handrails
11
Q
CLEAT
A
- Metal deck fitting with horns
- For Securing lines
- Found on ships, small boars, and piers
12
Q
Ground Tackle
A
- Anchoring equipment
- Located on the Foc’sle
13
Q
Capstan
A
- Rotating drum for working lines
- Fore and Aft
- Used to move the ship along side the pier
14
Q
Chocks
A
- Steel deck members that fairlead (redirect) the line
- Reduce chafing and friction
- Three different types
Open Chock, Closed chock, Roller chock (on bearings and moves with the line. Found on Buoy Tenders)
15
Q
Bitts
A
- Cylindrically shaped steel deck fittings
- Arranged in pairs
- Fore or aft of chocks
- Used to secure lines
