| A | B |
|---|
| keel | the strong piece of metal or wood that serves as the "backbone" of a ship |
| chittering | chattering like a bird, monkey, or other animal |
| wharf | a dock, pier, or other landing place for boats |
| bow | the front section of a boat or ship |
| bilge | inner part of a ship's hull |
| longshoreman | a dock worker who is responsible for loading or unloading boats and ships |
| bleary | blurred by or as if by tears |
| swamper | local term for white trash |
| Skiff Beaman | the main charachter in the book |
| Mary Rose | the boat that is sunk at the dock |
| Tyler Croft | the town bully |
