A | B |
aft | near the back end of a ship |
beam | the middle of widest part of a ship |
bulwarks | the sides of a ship that form a kind of wall around the upper decks |
corposants | flaming lights that are sometimes seen in stormy weather (St. Elmo's Lights) |
harpoon | a spear used in hunting large fish or whales |
lee | the side of a ship that is sheltered from the wind |
prey | an animal that is hunted for food |
schooner | a ship with two msts, the smaller mast in front |
tiller | a lever that is used to steer a boat |
mast | the upright pole which supports the sails and running rigging of a sailboat |