Glossary
Nautical chart abbreviations are like the secret code of the seas—except instead of buried treasure, they lead to rocks, buoys, and mysterious dashed lines that scream, 'Don’t sail here.' Learning them can feel like cracking a pirate’s encrypted diary, but don’t worry, matey! With clever tools, quirky mnemonics, and a splash of humour, we’ll help you go from 'What’s "FOUL" mean? to confidently navigating the “Wk” wrecks and “Fl G” flashes like a salty sea captain. Think of it as Rosetta Stone, but for avoiding sandbanks!
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TermDefinition
- Flag Semaphore, Signals & Communication Letter R (Flag Semaphore)
Flag semaphore indicating the letter R.
- Flag Semaphore, Signals & Communication Letter S (Flag Semaphore)
Flag semaphore indicating the letter S.
- Flag Semaphore, Signals & Communication Letters to Follow (Flag Semaphore)
This flag semaphore signal indicates a change from numbers to letters (Letters to follow). This switches back from numbers to the default...
More Details - Flag Semaphore, Signals & Communication Letter T (Flag Semaphore)
Flag semaphore indicating the letter T.
- Flag Semaphore, Signals & Communication Letter U (Flag Semaphore)
Flag semaphore indicating the letter U.
- Flag Semaphore, Signals & Communication Letter V (Flag Semaphore)
Flag semaphore indicating the letter V.
- Flag Semaphore, Signals & Communication Letter W (Flag Semaphore)
Flag semaphore indicating the letter W.
- Flag Semaphore, Signals & Communication Letter X (Flag Semaphore)
Flag semaphore indicating the letter X.
- Flag Semaphore, Signals & Communication Letter Y (Flag Semaphore)
Flag semaphore indicating the letter Y.
- Flag Semaphore, Signals & Communication Letter Z (Flag Semaphore)
Flag semaphore indicating the letter Z.
- Phonetic Alphabet Lima
Phonetic alphabet letter L.
In Harbor: "The ship is under quarantine." This indicates that the vessel is not allowed to engage in normal...
More Details - General Nautical Terminology Log
A log is a detailed record kept by a vessel's crew that documents the ship's course, speed, weather conditions, and other important navigational...
More Details - General Nautical Terminology Log Line
A device used historically by mariners to measure a vessel's speed through the water.
The log line consists of a wooden board, known as the...
More Details - General Nautical Terminology, Navigation Longitude
Longitude is the geographic coordinate that specifies the east-west position of a point on the Earth's surface, measured in degrees(°),...
More Details - General Nautical Terminology Luff
The luff of a sail refers to the leading edge, which is the part of the sail that faces the wind when the sail is set correctly.
The luff of a...
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