Glossary


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Abaft (Aft)
Near or toward the stern of the boat.
Adrift
Floating without mooring or direction, at a loss.
Alee
On or toward the side of a ship that is away from the wind (opp. windward).
Aloft
High above the deck of a ship.
Amidships
Halfway between the bow and stern of a ship.
Anchor
Shaped piece of iron attached to a chain or rope, and used to grip the sea bottom in order to hold a ship in place.
Anchorage
A place suitable for anchoring, considering the wind and sea bottom. It is usually an harbor area in which the ship may anchor.
Astern
At or toward the rear of a boat.
Athwart
Crosswise. Anything running across a ship, from side to side.
Aweigh
Raised off the bottom (for an anchor).