Glossary
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- amidships
- the centre of the vessel, transversely and/or longitudinally
- anchor
- a heavy metal implement dropped from the side of a boat which partly embeds in the sea/river/lake bottom and thus holds the vessel in position
- apron
- a member jointed to the aft side of the stempost or false post, extending down to the deadwood. It may be bearded to take the fore-ends of the strakes.
- athwartships
- parallel to the vessel's transverse axis
parrel:
a rope, chain or iron collar which attaches the yard to the mast but which allows vertical movement
