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FENDERS

Pieces of material, usually pliable, hung over the side of

a vessel or boat to protect the sides.

FIRE-MAIN SYSTEM

Permanent fire-control installation for an entire vessel

consisting of water pipes, plugs to which hoses are

attached, pumps, valves, and controls.

Small vertical spar at the stern on which the ensign is

FLAGSTAFF

hoisted while a vessel is at anchor.

Parts of a vessel at or adjacent to the bow; also parts

FORE

between the midship section and stern.

Lengthwise of a ship.

FORE and AFT

The upper deck forward of the foremast and included in

FORECASTLE (fo'c'sle)

the bow area.

Distance from the waterline to the top of the main deck,

FREEBOARD

measured amidships.

Large openings in a vessel's bulwark that are used to

FREEING PORTS

free the decks of large quantities of excess water.

A vessel's kitchen.

GALLEY

Passageway or ladder up a ship's side.

GANGPLANK

System of electrically operated gongs, controlled from

GENERAL ALARM SYSTEM

the bridge and engine room, which calls the crew for

general quarters and emergencies.

A device consisting of two rings mounted on axes at

GIMBAL RINGS

right angles to each other so that an object, such as a

ship's compass, will remain suspended in a horizontal

plane between them, regardless of the motion of the

ship.

Anchor gear.

GROUND TACKLE

Drum like portion of the windlass, used for taking in line

GYPSY

or chain.

Opening in a deck giving access to cargo holds.

HATCH

Iron castings in a bow of a vessel through which anchor

HAWSEPIPES

chains run.

Line greater than 5-inch circumference used for mooring

HAWSER

or towing.

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