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COLREG Assignment 2

Ramos, Sedric D.
BSMT 1 BRAVO
Prof/ Instructor: CAPT EDWARD GONZAGA MM
February 17,2024

SHIPS NOMENCLATURE

Nomenclature- A set of names or terms, and in this of study we will be


dealing with or related in the maritime field.

HULL

• Hull is the most visible part of a ship, Because it is the body of the vessel.
The hull makes the ship buoyant while providing shelter to those on board,
and is divided by bulkheads and decks.

BOW

• Is the forward part of the hull of a ship or boat, the point that is usually
most forward when the vessel is underway.
STERN

• Refers to the rear end of a boat.

KEEL

• The core of a ship is the structural KEEL, a heavily reinforced spine


Boat which runs along the bottom, In The middle. The keel supports the
structure of the ship, and is the first part to be built, since it serves as a
foundation.

SUPERSTRUCTURE

• The superstructure consists of the parts of the ship or a boat, including


sailboats, fishing boats, passenger ships, and submarines, that project above
her main deck. This does not usually include its masts or any armament
turrets.
BRIDGE

• A bridge, also known as a pilothouse or wheelhouse, is a room or platform


of a ship from which the ship can be commanded. When a ship is under way,
the bridge is manned by an officer of the watch aided usually by an able
seaman acting as a lookout.

DECK

• A deck is a permanent covering over a compartment or a hull of a ship. On


a boat or ship, the primary or upper deck is the horizontal structure that
forms the “roof” of the hull, strengthening it and serving as the primary
working surface.

MASTS AND FUNNEL

• Vertical structures rising above the superstructure, including masts for


supporting navigation equipment and communication antennas, and the
funnel for venting exhaust gases.
HATCH

• An opening in the deck for accessing cargo holds or other compartments.

RUDDER

• A movable vertical plate located at the stern, used to steer the ship by
redirecting water flow.

PROPELLER

• The rotating device located at the stern, driven by the ship’s engines to
propel it through the water.
BULBOUS BOW

• A protruding, bulb-shaped structure at the bow of the ship, designed to


improve hydrodynamic efficiency and reduce drag.

ANCHOR

• A heavy metal device deployed from the bow to secure the ship in place.

LIFEBOAT

• Small boats stored on board for emergency evacuation of the crew in case
of an emergency.
GANGWAY

• A movable bridge or ramp used for boarding and disembarking from the
ship.
NAVAL TERMS AND PHRASEOLOGIES

1.Abaft-behind or further aft, a stern or toward the stern.


2.Abeam- at right angle to the centerline of the ship.
3. Aft-in- near or toward the stern.
4. Alongside- on side a pier or berth.
5. Amidships- the middle portion of the ship.
6. Astern- toward the stern, an object or vessel that is abaft another vessel
or object
7. Bridge- raised platform from which a ship is navigated .
8. Bow- the forward part of the ship.
9. Broadside- at right angle to the fore and aft line of the ship.
10. Centerline- imaginary line running from the ships bow to stern: divides
the ship lengthwise vertically.
11. Dead ahead- directly ahead of the ship s bow in line of the centerline.
12. Dead astern- directly aft of the ship in line of the centerline .
13. Draft- depth of the water from the surface waterline to the ships keel .
14. Fantail- main deck section in the after part of the ship .
15. Freeboard– height of ships side from the waterline to the main deck .
16. Leeward- direction away from the wind.
17. Port Bow- bearing 315 degrees relative to the bow of the ship.
18. Portside- left hand side of the ship facing forward.
19. Starboard Bow- bearing 45 degrees relative to the bow .
20. Starboard side- right hand side of the ship facing forward.
21. Waterline- the line which makes the surface with the hull.
22. Windward- direction toward the wind B. Naval Terms.

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