| A | B |
|---|
| Hull | whole body of the ship |
| Poop deck | the high deck at the stern |
| Port | the left side when you face forward. |
| Starboard | the right side when you face forward |
| Stern | the back end of the ship |
| Thwart | a seat on a boat |
| Waterway | runs around the edge of the deck |
| Aloft | in the rigging, above the deck |
| Belay | to secure a rope |
| Bight | a loop or bend in the rope |
| Bitter end | the very end of a piece of rope |
| Aye aye | I understand and will carry out orders |
| Chip log | used to determine the speed of a moving vessel |
| Carry on | the order is complete and must be performed |
| Haul | pull, as on a line |
| Hawser | large line used to tie the ship to the dock |
| Line | rope |
| Leadline | checks the depth of the water |
| Chanteys | songs used on board a ship while working |
| Tackle | the line rigged around pulleys |
| Yard | horizontal spar which holds a sail |
| Avast | stop - quit what you are doing |
| Ensign | a flag |
| Fathom | six foot measurement |
| Gale | a wind over 34 knots in strength |
| Moor | to tie to a dock or buoy |
| Reef knot | double knot used for shortening sails |
| Greenhand | inexperienced hand on a ship |
| Salt | an experienced seaman on a ship |
| Aft | in the rear, towards the stern |
| Amidship | in the middle of the ship |
| Astern | behind the ship |
| Beam | width of the ship at the widest point |
| Bow | the whole forward end of the ship |
| Bulkhead | partition or wall on a ship |
| Capstan | barrel used for pulling or hauling |
| Galley | kitchen on board the ship |
| Hatch | an opening on deck |
| Head | toilet on the ship |
| Helm | steering apparatus of the ship |
