| A | B |
| cove | a small, sheltered bay |
| disaster | any terrible or very unpleasant event |
| jolt | a sudden jerk, shock, or jar |
| peninsula | piece of land almost completely surrounded by water, or extending far out into the water |
| submerged | underwater; covered by water |
| boom | a long pole or beam, used to extend the bottom of a sail |
| capsized | turned bottom side up; overturned |
| mast | a long pole of wood or metal set upright on a boat to support the sails and rigging |
| port | the left side of a boat or aircraft when facing forward |
| starboard | the right side of a boat or aircraft when facing forward |