A general nautical term for Canadians, but more especially for Nova Scotian sailing ships and men.

(1) A point of sail between close-hauled and a run, with the wind coming from abeam. (2) A distance, or fetch. (3) Straight stretch of water between two bends in a river or channel.

On a square-rigged ship, a light weather sail set next above the royal in fair weather.

A document specifying the nation of registry of the vessel.

The mount and housing for the compass, usually located on the wheel's pedestal.

Decorative ropework with an even number of strands to form a herring-bone pattern.

An apparatus consisting of an outside shell and a sheave through which a rope may be passed (pulley).

A large and powerful sheet winch

That part of the water which is diverted from the main stream of a current and as a result flows in the opposite direction.

A pair of vertical wooden or iron heads on board ship, used for securing mooring or towing lines. Similar to dock bollards.

An analyst's report which recommends that certain shares be bought, held or sold, based on his.

A boom on a jib or staysail.

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(1) The flag traditionally flown by pirate ships. (2) The name given by sailors to the bubonic plague, whose victims were said to turn black.

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Along or around a coast.

A term for a circular plank edgewise, to work in the bows of a vessel.

A flag signaling that a ship is about to sail and that all should report on board. It is International Code Flag "P".

Large ships dating back to the 17th century typically with three masts carrying rectangular sails mounted on horizontal spars called yards. A sailing-ship rig with rectangular sails set approximately at right angles to the keel line from horizontal yards.

An order to stop hoisting.