{ NAUTICAL TERMINOLOGY Titanic Unit for Seventh Grade
DECK: a floor-like surface wholly or partially occupying one level; strengthens vessel; open platform
FUNNEL: a smokestack or tube for ventilation
PORT SIDE: left-hand side of a vessel/ship when facing forward
STARBOARD SIDE: the right-hand side of a vessel when facing forward
ANCHOR: a heavy, shaped piece of iron or steel attached to a chain and dropped in water to hold a ship in place
BOW: forward part of vessel; reduces resistance of cutting through water
BRIDGE: a raised platform where navigation is supervised
CARGO HOLD: a holding place for carrying cargo
HATCH: an opening in the deck through which passengers can pass
HEAD: the forepart of a vessel; bow
KEEL: center of lower-most portion of ship; extends throughout with many frames attached which provides stability. (“keel over”—means to overturn)
MAST: long pole of wood or metal set upright on a ship to support the sails/rigging