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aft
toward the rear of the ship; anything at, near, or in the stern section.
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amidships
The middle section of a vessel.
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astern
the rear, or behind, area of the ship; backward travel of the vessel; opposite of ahead.
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at sea
A vessel free of all moorings; ready for or engaged in free sail.
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bow
The front section of a ship.
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bridge
The section of the vessel used for navigation, where the wheel house and chart room are situated.
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bulkhead
Vertical partitions that separate different compartments of the ship.
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cargo preference
The practice of reserving a portion of a ship’s cargo area for transporting goods to and from the ship’s nation of origin.
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clean ship
Tankers that have cargo areas free of all traces of oil from previous transport of crude or heavy fuel oils.
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displacement
The weight of the ship and its contents, measured in long (2,240 pound) tons; the area of water moved, or displaced, by the ship.
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