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- General Nautical Terminology Starboard QuarterThe back (stern) right (starboard) side of the vessel
- General Nautical Terminology Starboard Tack
The condition of a sailing vessel when the wind is coming over its starboard (right) side, with the sails set accordingly.
A starboard tack...
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- General Nautical Terminology Statute Mile
A unit of distance equivalent to 5,280 feet or 1,609.34 meters. It is commonly used on land but is sometimes used in inland waterways.
In...
More Details - General Nautical Terminology StayPart of the standing rigging which provides support fore-and-aft
- General Nautical Terminology StemThe forward most part of the hull
- General Nautical Terminology Stern
The rear or aft-most part of a vessel.
The stern is a critical part of any boat or ship, as it is the section located at the very back of the...
More Details - General Nautical Terminology Stern Drive
A stern drive is a propulsion system commonly used in recreational motor vessels. It consists of an inboard engine connected to a steerable drive...
More Details - General Nautical Terminology Stern Light
A white navigational light mounted at the rear of a vessel, visible from directly behind and within a specified arc, used to indicate the...
More Details - General Nautical Terminology Stern Line
A mooring line used to secure the aft (stern) of a vessel to a dock, quay, or another fixed structure.
A stern line is an essential component...
More Details - General Nautical Terminology Stern Spring
A mooring line that runs diagonally from the stern of a vessel to a point further forward on a dock or another vessel to help control...
More Details - General Nautical Terminology, Knot Stopper Knot
A knot tied at the end of a rope, usually to stop it from passing through a hole; most commonly a figure of eight knot.
- Weather (Meteorology) Storm
Beaufort Scale - Force 10 (Storm Force 10)
A storm is a weather phenomenon characterised by strong winds, reaching at least 48 knots (55...
More Details - General Nautical Terminology StoveThe cooker
- General Nautical Terminology Stow
To put away in an appropriate place. Being stowed implies that something has been safely stored and lashed down to stop if from moving when at sea.
- General Nautical Terminology, Navigation Superbuoy
Large buoys, generally more than 5 m in diameter, are distinguished on charts because their unusually large size renders them a potential hazard...
More Details - General Nautical Terminology, Navigation SV-ECS
Electronic navigation standards for commercial vessels less than 24m .
Equipment meeting the requirements of this performance standard is...
More Details - General Nautical Terminology, Navigation SwashwayA narrow channel between shoals