One of the 4 cardinal compass points. North is the direction toward the North Pole and is at 0

A pointed stern, such as those on a canoe.

A very strong sail used in stormy weather. It is loose footed, being attached to the mast, but not the boom. This helps prevent boarding waves from damaging the sail or the rigging.

Merchant Navy nickname for seaman whose turn of duty it is to keep the mess clean.

Numbers of large pieces of floating ice that have come together and lie more or less in contact.

Narrow triangular sail set on a long yard or spar, the forward end of which is hauled down so that it sets obliquely on the mast with a high peak.

Pointed iron implement used in separating the strands of rope in splicing, marling, etc.

Change direction so as to point closer to where the wind is coming from. The opposite of falling off.

To leave port.

(1) Order to men at the mast to extend themselves at intervals along a yard. (2) To keep a vessel at a certain place until a specified time has elapsed.

A boat that is comfortable in rough weather.

After a seam is caulked, to lay over it a narrow piece of canvas and then pour on hot pitch and tar .

A card marked in degrees and having sightings on it that is used to take bearings relative to the ship, rather than magnetic bearings as taken with a compass.

Line led forward, from quarter of a vessel, to prevent her from moving astern.

Federal Communications Commission Rules governing radio equipment and operation in the United States.

A colorless odorless very poisonous gas formed by the incomplete burning of carbon. Found in some ambient air conditions.

Carefully (watch what you're doing).

Sort of large pulley with sheave and steel block found on a derrick

A writ issued by a court; requires that specific things be done.

A location that is not sheltered from the wind and seas. An open location would not make a good anchorage.