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Seams. Where the ship's planks join. 



Sheet. A rope for controlling and moving a sail. 



Shore. A prop under a beam. 



Skipper. The name given generally to the master of 

 a small vessel. 



Sloop. A vessel with but one mast. 



Sound. To ascertain the depth of the water. 



Spar. A name applied to a mast.booin, gaff, yard, etc. 



Stern. The rear portion of a vessel. 



Stay. A rope supporting or keeping in place a mast. 



Tack. To go against the wind in a zigzag course, and 

 to change a ship's course by shifting ner rudder and 

 sails. 



Taut. Tight. 



Thwarts. A boat's seats. 



Tiller. A bar for moving a rudder. 



Trick. A sailor's duration of time in steering. 



Warp. To move a vessel by a line fastened at the end 

 to an anchor. 



Watch. A certain portion of time for duty. 



Wake. The track left in the water by a moving vessel. 



Weather. Toward the wind. 



Weigh Anchor. To raise the anchor. 



Waist. That portion of the deck between the quar- 

 ter deck and forecastle. 



Windlass. A machine for raising the anchor or cargo. 



Windward, The point from whence the wind blows. 



Yacht. A sailing vessel used for pleasure. 



Yard. A spar supporting and extending a sail. 



Yardarm. Either half of a yard. 



Yaw. A movement causing a temporary change ol 

 course. 



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