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Aft-
At, in, toward, or close to the stern of a vessel or the rear of an
aircraft or a spacecraft.
Aground-
Onto or on a shore, reef, or the bottom of a body of water: a ship that
ran aground; a ship aground offshore.
Anderson-
Freighter which was following behind the Edmund Fitzgerald by about 10
miles for most of its journey.
Anemometer-
An instrument for indicating and measuring wind force and velocity.
Astern-
At or to the stern of a vessel.
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B
Ballast-
Heavy material that is placed in the hold of a ship or the gondola of a
balloon to enhance stability.
Barge-
a. A long, large, usually flat-bottomed boat for transporting
freight that is generally un-powered and towed or pushed by other craft. b.
A large, open pleasure boat used for parties, pageants, or formal
ceremonies.
Beacon-
A signaling or guiding device, such as a lighthouse, located on a coast.
Bottom-out-
The contact of a ship and the sea bottom, often resulting in the
sinking of a ship.
Broad-side-
Side of the vessel above
the waterline.
Bulkhead-
Upright partition in a vessel separating compartments.
Buoy-
Warning float moored on a dangerous rock, shoal, or edge of a channel.
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C
Cadet-
One in training for a
military or naval commission.
Captain-
Master of a vessel.
Cargo-
Merchandise conveyed on a ship, airplane, or vehicle.
Cutter-
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D
Deckhand-
Seaman who performs manual duties.
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E
Expedition-
Journey made for a specific purpose.
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F
Fathom-
Six feet.
Freighter-
Ship used chiefly to carry freight.
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G
Gale-
Strong air current.
Gitche
Gumee- Indian for
"Big Lake."
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H
Hard-water
Captain- A
captain who would sail a ship no matter how dangerous...a so-called
"fearless captain." Many called Ernest McSorley a
hard-water captain.
Hatch-
a: an opening in the deck of a ship or in the floor or roof of a
building b: the covering for such an opening.
Hull-
The structure of a ship. (The outside walls)
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K
Knot-
Any of various units of distance used for sea and air navigation based on
the length of a minute of arc of a great circle of the earth and differing
because the earth is not a perfect sphere.
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L
Lifeboat-
A sturdy buoyant boat (as one carried by a ship) for use in an emergency
and especially in saving lives at sea.
List-
A tilt to one side.
Lock-
An enclosure (as in a canal) with gates at each end used in raising or
lowering boats as they pass from level to level.
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M
Maintenance
Man- One that is in
charge of the maintenance on a vessel.
Master-
The captain of the vessel.
Mate-
A deck officer on a merchant ship ranking below the captain.
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N
O
Ore-
A mineral containing a valuable constituent (as metal) for which it is
mined and worked.
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P
Port-
The left side of a ship
or aircraft looking forward -- also called larboard.
Porter-
A person who does
routine cleaning.
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R
Radar-
Device or system
consisting usually of a synchronized radio transmitter and receiver that
emits radio waves and processes their reflections for display.
Radio-
The wireless
transmission and reception of electric impulses or signals by means of
electromagnetic waves.
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S
Salvage-
The act of
saving or rescuing a ship or its cargo.
Shoal-
Very shallow place in a body of water.
SS-
Steamship
Starboard-
Right side of a vessel.
Stern-
Rear of a vessel.
Steward-
Cook.
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*Majority
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