Ship Terminology

Mahesh Swaminathan

A look into the various terms used onboard ships 1 2

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1 The narrow drains below the ship’s rails. 2 Small corridor that connects one side of the ship to
4 Includes bar area, lounge area, crew internet, the other.
crew library 3 The depth of water a boat draws
7 Officers’ dining room; check hours in Crew 5 Portable walkway located at entrance of the ship to
Joining Pack upon boarding embark and disembark from the ship.
9 A loading platform extending at an angle from 6 A ship’s launch (used for ferrying passenger and
the side of the ship. crew alike during boat ports). In most ships, life
11 The width of the vessel at its widest part. boats are used as Tender boats.
12 Any passageway on the ship. 8 A retractable ‘fin’ extended from either side of the
15 The forward or front part of the vessel. ship for smoother sailing.
17 The main body of a vessel. 10 The left side of a ship when looking forward.
18 One minute of latitude, approx 6080 feet, about 13 To go aboard a ship to begin a journey
1/8 longer than the statute mile of 5280 feet. 14 International Labor Organization
19 Approximately in the location equally distant 16 To raise the anchor.
from the bow and stern. 17 Generic term refers to the ship’s steering wheel
22 A loading platform extending at an angle from and the post to which it is attached.
the shore. 20 Any of the partition ceilings used to separate decks
23 Floor of the ship
25 Source for stamps, money exchange, uniforms, 21 Food provided during meal times for crewmembers
and safety deposit envelopes; see office hours on duty
posted on door 24 A strong shutter or plate fastened over a ship’s
27 An anchored float used for marking a position on porthole or cabin window in stormy weather
the water, a hazard, or a shoal and for mooring. 26 The front area of the ship
28 The right side of a ship when looking forward. 28 Depth of water.
33 The rear of the ship. 29 The lower decks, downstairs.
34 An arrangement for securing a boat to a mooring 30 Over the side or out of the ship
buoy or a pier. 31 A restricted zone at a seaport where duty-free
35 Any of the partition walls used to separate import goods are sold
various areas of the ship. 32 Finish
39 To land or go ashore from a ship 36 The kitchen area of a ship
41 The ship’s command center, located forward, 37 A compartment for passengers or crew
topside. 38 A measure of speed equal to one nautical mile
42 The upper decks. (6080-feet) per hour.
43 The Aft (rear) of a ship. 40 In-Port Manning, specific number of crewmembers
required to remain onboard while the ship is in
port, in case of an emergency