The shock of a high and heavy sea upon the stern or quarter of a ship, when she scuds before the wind in a tempest. Portland yards

Pieces of timber to fasten the plank to the timbers. Truss

(circa. 1814)

The situation of the sails, when their surfaces are pressed aft against the mast by the force of the wind. Abaft

Denotes the relative situation of any object with the ship when the object is placed in any part of that arch of the horizon which is contained between a line at right angles with the keel and that po [..]

Is the distance run by a ship on one tack: thus they say, good board, when a ship does not go to leeward of her course; a short. board, and a long board, according to the distance run. Aboard main tac [..]

The situation of a ship as soon as she has tacked. About ship!

The situation of two or more ships lying with their sides parallel, and their heads equally advanced; in which case they are abreast of each other. Abreast of any place, means off or directly opposite [..]

Buoyed up by the water from the ground. Afore

Behind, or near the stern of the ship. After