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heart of oak
Accommodation ladder - a moveable staircase, with fixed or self-adjusting steps, which can be hoisted or lowered up and down a ship's side with a winch or tackle, and in some cases, where a turnt [..]
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astern
behind a ship in the fore and aft line, whether at sea or in port.
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athwartships
from one side of the ship to another - across the ship.
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ballast
sand, gravel or water carried by a ship for reasons of stability when she is without cargo. Most vessels are fitted with water tanks and pumps specially for this purpose. Before a ship enters the St. [..]
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beam
the width of a vessel.
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berth
a ship's anchorage or place alongside a wharf.
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bilge
the curve of a hull where it changes from the side to the bottom.
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bilge water
water lying in the bilge or bottom of a boat or vessel.
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bill of lading
a document signed by the master, or agent, on behalf of the owner for goods received on board ship. It is also a document of title which means that the person holding the bill is the owner of the good [..]
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bollard
a post on a ship or jetty to attach docking lines.
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