Parts of boats and ships Aft in or towards the back part of a ship or plane Amidships- in the middle part of a ship Bay- an area in a plane or ship that is used for carrying goods or equipment Beam -the widest part of a ship from one side to the other Berth -a bed on a train or ship Bilge -the bottom part of a boat blade one of the flat parts of a propeller that spins around and pushes a boat or plane forwards boom noun a long pole attached to the bottom of a boat’s sail, that is used for changing the direction of the sail bow noun the front part of a ship bowsprit noun a long pole that sticks out from the front of a ship bridge noun the part of a ship from which it is controlled brig noun a place on a ship where prisoners are kept, or a small prison bulwarks noun the sides of a ship above the deck cabin noun a private room on a ship for a passenger or one of the people working on the ship capstan noun a round piece of equipment that you turn to wind a heavy rope, especially on a ship or at a port catapult noun a piece of equipment on a ship used for sending aircraft into the air cleat noun a metal object that you tie a rope round in order to fasten something in place, especially on a ship cockpit noun the part of a boat where the controls are conning tower noun the part on top of a submarine from which the periscope sticks out crow’s nest noun a place near the top of a ship’s mast where a sailor stands to look out over the sea deck noun the outside top part of a ship that you can walk on deck noun one of the levels on a ship or bus escape hatch noun a small door for escaping from a ship, aircraft, or submarine in an emergency fender noun a piece of rope or a tyre that protects the side of a boat from knocks figurehead noun a wooden model of a person fixed to the front of an old-fashioned ship flight deck noun the open area on a large ship where aircraft can take off and land fo’c’sle noun a forecastle forecastle noun the front part of a ship funnel noun a tube that lets out smoke and steam from the engine of a boat or old-fashioned train galley noun the kitchen on a boat or plane gangplank noun a long narrow board that you put between a boat and the land, or between two boats, so that you can walk across gangway noun a flat board or metal structure that can be put in place between a ship and land to let people get off or on the ship gunnel noun a gunwale gunwale noun the upper edge of the side of a boat or ship hawser noun a heavy cable or rope that is used for tying up or pulling a ship helm noun a wheel or handle used for making a boat go in the direction you want hold noun the area in a plane or ship that is used for goods, vehicles, or bags hull noun the part of a ship or boat that floats on the water. The front part is called the bow and the back part is called the stern. hydrofoil noun one of the wing-shaped pieces fixed to the bottom of a hydrofoil jib noun a small triangular sail near the front of a boat keel noun a long thin piece of wood or metal along the bottom of a boat that helps it to balance in the water lanyard noun a short rope used on ships for fastening things such as the sails mainsail noun the largest sail on a ship mast noun a tall pole that the sails hang from on a ship masthead noun the top of the mast (=tall pole) on a boat or ship mizzen noun the sail behind the main sail on a ship mizzen noun the mast that holds the mizzen sail muster station noun a place, especially on a ship, where people should gather if there is an emergency outrigger noun something that sticks out from the side of a boat and helps it to float painter noun a rope fixed to the front of a boat and used for tying it to something such as a post poop noun the higher part at the back of an old sailing ship port noun the side of a ship or plane that is on your left when you are looking forwards. The part that is on your right is starboard. porthole noun a small window in the side of a ship or plane promenade deck noun the upper area of a ship where people walk for pleasure propeller noun a piece of equipment with blades that spin, used for moving a ship or aircraft prow noun the front of a ship or boat quarterdeck noun the back part of a ship’s upper deck, where the officers often live rigging noun the ropes and chains used for supporting a ship’s sails and masts rowlock noun a ‘U’-shaped piece of metal fitted on the side of a boat to hold an oar in position rudder noun a flat piece of wood or other material at the back of a boat or plane that is moved to change the direction of travel sail noun a large piece of strong cloth fixed to a tall pole on a boat, used for catching wind to move the boat across water saloon noun a big room on a ship where passengers can sit together and talk, play games etc sickbay noun a room where sick people go to rest and get medical treatment on a ship side noun the edge of a boat spar noun a thick strong pole that supports something spar noun a thick pole that supports the sails of a boat spinnaker noun an extra sail sometimes fitted on the front of a boat used for racing starboard noun the right side of a ship, as seen by someone who is looking towards the front. The left side is called port. stateroom noun a small private room on a ship that is used for sleeping steerage noun in the past, the part of a passenger ship in which people who had the cheapest tickets travelled stern noun the back part of a ship. The front of a ship is called the bow. stowage noun space for storing things in a boat or vehicle sun deck noun an open area on a ship where you can enjoy the sun superstructure noun the part of a ship that is above the main deck thwart noun a seat across the middle of a rowing boat tiller noun a long handle at the back of a boat that is used for controlling the direction that the boat moves in topside adjective, adverb on or relating to the deck of a ship turret noun a high part on a military ship or vehicle where guns are fixed. You can turn it in order to shoot the guns in any direction. wardroom noun a room on a warship used by all the officers except for the captain waterline noun the highest point where water touches the side of a boat wheelhouse noun a small room on a boat where the wheel and other controls are
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