1. Seamanship: Sea Terms SCC_SM01_P_Terms
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By the end of this session cadets will be able to:
NE04 New Entrant Seamanship Terms
SM01 Seamanship Terms
Explain and identify the other sea terms
Explain and identify the other parts of a ship
Explain and identify the principle parts of a ship
Seamanship: Sea Terms
SCC_SM01_P_Terms

3. Seamanship: Sea Terms
By the end of this session cadets will be able to:
Explain and identify the principle parts of a ship
Explain and identify the other parts of a ship
Explain and identify the other sea terms
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SM01 Seamanship Terms
NE04 New Entrant Seamanship Terms

5. Aft
Forward
Stem
Waist
Foc’stle
Hull
Stern
Quarter Deck
Bow
Amidships

6. The very back of the ship Waist The very front of the ship
Stern
Stem
The very back of the ship
Waist
The very front of the ship
Deck in the middle of the upper deck between the Quarterdeck and Forecastle
Quarterdeck
Amidships
The surface of the Hull between the Bow and the Quarter (towards the stern)
The deck in the aft part of the ship
Aft
Forward
Fo’cstle
(Fore Castle)
The direction towards the back of the ship
The direction towards the front of the ship
Deck in the fore part of the ship above the bow
Bow
Hull
The curved surface of the either side of the stem
Main body of the ship

8. Fore and Aft centre line
Starboard side
Deck
Athwartships
Fore and Aft centre line
Beam
Fore and Aft line
Fo’csul/Fo’cstle
Port side

9. Fore and Aft centre line
Starboard side
Fo’csul
Fore and Aft centre line
“Forecastle” deck at the fore part of the ship, above the bow
The line joining the middle of the stem and stern
Right-hand side of a ship when facing forwards
Port side
Fore and Aft line
Deck
Any line which runs lengthways in the ship from end-to-end and parallel with Fore and Aft centre line
Left-hand side of a ship when facing forwards
Any surface underfoot
Athwartships
Beam
Direct across the ship from side to side
Widest part of the ship

11. Bridge Beam Bilge Draught Athwartships
Part of the ship from where it is controlled and commanded by the Captain
Beam
Bilge
Widest part of the ship, from side to side
Draught
Athwartships
outer surface of a ship's hull where the bottom curves to meet the vertical sides
The depth of the vessel at its lowest point – below the waterline
Directly across the ship from side to side

13. Brow
Gangway
Gangway
The position in the ship’s side by which the ship is entered or left. It also is a passageway and often used, incorrectly, to describe a Brow
Brow
A narrow platform placed between the ship and the shore for embarkation (getting on) and disembarkation (getting off) a ship

15. Deck Heads
Ladder
Bulkheads
Hatch

16. Deckhead Bulkhead Hatch Ladder
The ceiling of a compartment
Bulkheads
Deck Heads
Ladder
Hatch
Bulkhead
Walls of a compartment or structure
Hatch
Am opening in the deck to give access to the compartment above/below
Ladder
Allows vertical access

17. What is this?
What is this?
What is ‘awash’?
What is ‘way’?

18. Flooded or level with the surface of the sea
What is this?
Heads
Ships toilet
What is this?
Galley
Ships Kitchen
What is ‘awash’?
Flooded or level with the surface of the sea
What is ‘way’?
Movement or momentum through the water

19. Flooded or level with the surface of the sea
What is this?
Heads
Ships toilet
What is this?
Galley
Ships Kitchen
What is ‘awash’?
Flooded or level with the surface of the sea
Headway – forwards motion
Sternway – backwards motion
What is ‘way’?
Movement or momentum through the water

20. Seaman-like in appearance – tidy and ready to use
Adrift?
_________________?
Seaman-like in appearance – tidy and ready to use

21. Broken free/away or no longer attached, driven at random by wind/tide
Adrift?
Broken free/away or no longer attached, driven at random by wind/tide
_Shipshape_?
Seaman-like in appearance – tidy and ready to use

22. What is the “Upperdeck”?
What is the “Belay”?

23. What is the “Upperdeck”?
The highest complete deck (except on aircraft carriers) usually including the forecastle and Quarterdecks
What is “Belay”?
To make fast or attach e.g. belay a rope to a cleat
Also…
To stop or cancel

24. Compass Bearings A compass bearing is a direction relative to North.
A compass bearing is normally given in degrees. A degree, usually denoted by ° (the degree symbol), is a measurement of plane angle, defined by representing a full rotation as 360 degrees.
Why 360o in a circle is unknown but there are many theories. One theory states that it is related to the fact that 360 is approximately the number of days in a year, other theories are far more scientific and mathematical based. For our purposes we need to understand 360o = a full circle.
The 360o also relates to four (4) cardinal directions (north, south east and west). Compass points are 90o from each other (360/4).

25. Cardinal Directions (Bearings)
The cardinal directions (North, South, East and West) can be further broken down into any number of inter-cardinal points for example North East (half way between North and East). In the main we refer to eight (8) principal points (North [N], South [S], East [E], West [W], North East [NE], North West [NW]. South East [SE] and South West [SW]. Compass points are 45o from each other as a result (360/8).
In metrology (wind compass) they work on the basis of sixteen (16) points by including sub-divisions between the 8 principal points as shown in the diagram above. Compass points are 22½o from each other as a result (360/16).

26. Relative bearings 180o 0o 135o 90o 45o
In nautical navigation the relative bearing of an object is the clockwise angle in degrees from the heading of the vessel to a straight line drawn from the observation station on the vessel to the object. We also use names of the boat to indicate direction.
Beam: widest part of the boat from Port to Starboard.
Port modern term (from 1844), replacing Lardboard) to indicate side of ship used to tie up to the port, the other Starboard (links old Norse stýri (rudder) and borð (side of a ship) from history when the rudder was over the side of the ship and not on the centre-line. Port is indicated by red and starboard by green – these help identification the direction a boat is travelling at night.
Ahead
Off the port bow
Abeam to port
Off the starboard bow
Off the starboard quarter
Aft 0o
45o
90o
Abeam to starboard
135o
180o
Off the port quarter

27. Relative bearings 180o 0o 135o 90o 45o
Relative bearing can also be given by reference to their colour and direction (degrees) excluding any leading zero, for example Red 135, Red 45, Green 5 with ahead (0) being directly in front and 180 being directly behind.
Ahead
Off the port bow
Abeam to port
Off the starboard bow
Off the starboard quarter
Aft 0o
45o
90o
Abeam to starboard
135o
180o
Off the port quarter

28. Relative bearings On the quarter? On the Bow? 180o 0o 135o 90o 45o
Ahead
Off the port bow
Abeam to port
Off the starboard bow
Off the starboard quarter
Aft 0o
45o
90o
Abeam to starboard
135o
180o
Off the port quarter
Ahead?
Astern?
Abeam?

29. Midway between abeam and Astern On the Bow?
Relative bearings
On the quarter?
Midway between abeam and Astern
On the Bow?
Midway between Ahead and Abeam
Ahead
Off the port bow
Abeam to port
Off the starboard bow
Off the starboard quarter
Aft 0o
45o
90o
Abeam to starboard
135o
180o
Off the port quarter
Ahead?
Directly ahead
Astern?
Directly behind
Abeam?
Directly at right angles to the Fore and Aft centre line (Port and Starboard)

30. Name
Date
What is the stern?
What is the curved surface of the hull either side of the Stem?
Where is the Starboard side?
Fore and Aft line
What is the Brow?
What is the position in the ships side where you get on/off the ship?
What is often confused by the Gangway?
What is the hull above the water called
What is the draught?
What is?
If North is 0o, what is 270o?
Where is RED 135?
Where s 0?
Where is 180?
What colour is Port?
What is Green?

31. Name
Date
What is the stern?
The very back of the ship
What is the curved surface of the hull either side of the Stem?
Bow
Where is the Starboard side?
The right-hand side looking forwards
Fore and Aft line
Is any line which runs lengthways in the ship from end to end – parallel to the Fore and Aft centre line
What is the Brow?
Narrow platform between the ship and the shore used for embarkation and disembarkation
What is the position in the ships side where you get on/off the ship?
Gangway
What is often confused by the Gangway?
Brow
What is the hull above the water called
Freeboard
(not covered elsewhere)
What is the draught?
Depth of the ship below the water line at its lowest point
What is?
If North is 0o, what is 270o?
West
Where is RED 135?
Where s 0?
Where is 180?
What colour is Port?
Red
What is Green?
Starboard