| A | B |
|---|
| aiming | pointing at, directing toward |
| coastal | along the coast, where the land and water meet |
| freighter | a ship designed to carry freight, goods, or cargo |
| croaked | made a deep sound like a frog |
| rumble | make a low rolling noise |
| bridge | the part of a ship where the officers stand to give orders |
| cocky | feeling sure of one's importance and abilities |
| choppers | helicopters |
| boom | a long, horizontal pole that holds the bottom of a sail on a boat |
| gear | equipment |
| research vessel | a boat built for study |
| shrugged | lifted shoulders indicating lack of caring or knowin |
| drift | float, carried by wind or water currents |
| prevailing | usual, frequent |
| current | the flow of water |
| tack | change direction depending on the wind |
| flurried | flowed lightly |
| jerked | pulled quickly and sharply |
| eddy | turning or swirling wind |
| abruptly | in a sudden matter |
| bundle | things close together usually tied or fastened |
| cockpit | the area of a boat where the captain stands |
| trimming | placing the sails in the direction of the wind |
| mast | a pole on a boat to which the sails are connected |
