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Parts of a Ship

Glossary terms relating to parts of a ship.

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  • Beam
  • Bilge
  • Bow
  • Bulkhead
  • Deck
  • Draft (Draught)
  • Forecastle
  • Gun Deck
  • Gunwale
  • Hull
  • Keel
  • Keelson
  • Mast
  • Midshipman
  • Quarterdeck
  • Rigging
  • Rudder
  • Scupper
  • Stern

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