Term Abaft Abeam Aft Astern=move

backward

Meaning Behind, towards the stern or rear end At right angles to the fore-&-aft line of a ship At or near the stern; towards the stern At the rear; behind the vessel The greatest width The forepart, where the sides tend inwards towards the stern Depth of the vessel below the water line

SAME!!

/Stern Beam Bow=forward

Draft/draught
(from waterline to lowest part of vesselhow much room avail in the channel to maneuver: know where you can or cannot go)

Deck Forward Freeboard

Gunwale Helm Hull Leeward Keel Knot Making Way Man-over-board Port Quarter Starboard Stern Under Way

Floor of a ship Front of a ship; towards or near the bow Distance from water line to freeboard deck at the side Upper edges of boats sides Steering wheel Ships body Sheltered side away from wind Centerline of boat running fore & aft (backbone) Speed of 1nm/hr (1nm=1852m) Moving through the H20 Person fallen off boat into H20 Left side of ship when facing ahead or bow After part on either side of stern Right side of ship when facing ahead or bow Rear end of ship Not an anchor, made fast to the shore by 4 methods: 1. Mooring 2. Anchoring 3. Berthing 4. Grounding/agrou nd