NAUTICAL TERMINOLOGY

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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