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Nautical Terms

General nautical terminology and parts of a boat and hull.

General nautical terminologyParts of a boat and hull

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  • Distinguish the vessel's ends from directions of movement and use bow, stern, fore, aft and amidships correctly in a crew instruction.
  • Identify the vessel's port and starboard sides from any position aboard and relate them to navigation sidelights without confusing buoyage regions.
  • Explain hull, waterline, draught, freeboard, keel and rudder, and identify which measurement constrains entry into shallow water.

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If a crew member is asked to move aft, where should they move?

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