tender

a small vessel used to transport passengers, crew, and /or supplies to and from shore when the ship is anchored.

Well deck

lower deck on a ship that can safely be flooded so other watercraft can embark or disembark the larger ship.

crow's nest

small structure with sides built high on a ship's mast that serves as a lookout point

barnacle

crustaceans that stick to rocks, wharves, ship bottoms, and other animals

funnel

smokestack

aft

direction meaning toward the stern, or back, of the ship

cabin boy

attendant for passengers and crew members

periscope

optical instrument consisting of a tube holding a system of lenses and mirrors; allows a person looking through the eyepiece at one end to see objects reflected at the other end

half-mast

term for when a flag is flown only halfway up a flagpole; often used as a gesture of respect or remembrance for the dead

promenade

upper deck on a passenger ship where the passengers can walk

hatchway

covered opening in a ship's deck through which cargo can be moved or lower decks can be accessed

hatch

hatchway covering

coal bunker

large bin or receptacle for storing coal

stoker

person who feeds fuel to and tends a ship's furnace

bulkhead

upright, load-bearing wall in the hull of a ship

knot

measure of speed equal to one nautical mile (6,076 feet) per hour

shipshape

expression meaning "neat and tidy"

purser

person who buys, stores, and sells all supplies on a ship

poop deck

high deck at the aft of a ship

grand salon

drawing room or reception

porthole

small, round window in a ship's side; admits light and air

steerage

section of a passenger ship usually near the rudder; holds the least expensive passenger cabins

quartermaster

petty officer responsible for steering a ship

oarlock

u-shaped metal hoop on a swivel used to hold an oar in place during rowin

"the drink"

slang term for a large body of water