| 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 |