Language of the Sea 12
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Language of the Sea
NARROW CHANNEL RULE -
Of Collision Regulations; Requires vessel navigating a narrow channel to keep that side of mid-channel that is on her starboard side.
NAUTICAL MILE -
One minute of latitude; approximately 6076 feet - about 1/8 longer than the statute mile of 5280 feet.
NAVAL HOODS or HAWSE BOLSTERS -
Planks above and below the hawse-holes.
NAVIGATION -
The art and science of conducting a boat safely from one point to another.
NET TONNAGE -
See TONNAGE
OAR -
Implement used manually to displace water to propel a vessel.
parts of:
Blade: The part that is dipped into the water
Handle: The Hand Grip
Loom: The Shaft
Throat: The junction of the Loom and the Blade
Tip: The end of the blade.
NEAP TIDES -
Low tides, coming at the middle of the moon's second and fourth quarter.
NEAPED or BENEAPED -
The situation of a vessel when she is aground at the height of the Spring tides.
NEAR -
Close to wind. "Near!", the order to the helmsman when he is too near the wind.
NETTING -
Network of ropes or small lines, used for stowing sails and other items.
NINEPIN BLOCK -
A block in the form of a ninepin, used for a fairleader in the rail.
NIP -
A short turn in the rope.
NIPPERS -
A number of yarns marled together, used to secure a cable to the messenger.
NOCK -
The forward upper end of a sail that sets with a boom.
NUN-BUOY _
A buoy tapering at each end.
OAKUM -
Ingredients used for caulking.
OAR -
Bladed instrument used for propelling boat by hand.
OFF AND FAIR -
Order to remove a damaged part of a vessel and restore it to its' proper condition.
OFF-AND-ON -
To stand on different tacks to and from the land.
OFFING -
Distance from the shore.
ORLOP -
The lower deck of a ship of the line, or that in which the cables are stowed.
OSMOSIS -
Controversial subject surrounding FRP vessels. In general, a blistering of the hull.
OUTBOARD -
Toward or beyond the boat's sides. A detachable engine mounted on a boat's stern.
OUTDRIVE -
A propulsion system for boats with an inboard engine operating an exterior drive, with drive shaft, gears, and propeller; also called stern-drive and inboard/outboard.
OUT-HAUL -
A rope used for hauling out the clew of a boom sail.
OUTRIGGER -
A spar rigged out to windward from the tops or cross-trees, to spread the breast-backstays.
OVERBOARD -
Over the side or out of the boat.
OVERHAUL -
To overhaul a tackle, is to let go a far land pull on the leading parts so as to separate the blocks.
To overhaul a rope is generally to pull a part through a block so as to make slack.
To overhaul rigging is to examine it.
OVER-RAKE -
Said of heavy seas which come over a vessel's head when she is at anchor, head to the sea.
Corrections, Additions & Clarifications - MMNETSEA
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