A schooner that sets a staysail between the masts as opposed to a fore and aft foresail on its foremast.
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AFT
Back of the vessel.
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FANTAIL
The aft end of the ship, also known as the poop deck.
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ATHWART
At right angles to the fore and aft or centerline of a ship.
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MIZZENMAST
The third mast, or mast aft of the mainmast, on a ship.
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VESSEL SURGE
The vessel's transient motion in a fore and aft direction.
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POOP DECK
The high deck on the aft superstructure of a ship.
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MIZZEN
A three-masted vessel; aft sail of such a vessel
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QUARTER
The sides of a boat aft of amidships.
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AFTERGUARD
A crewmember who works the aft sails on the quarterdeck and poop deck
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DECK SUPERVISOR
The person in charge of all evolutions and maintenance on deck; sometimes split into two groups: forward deck supervisor, aft deck supervisor.
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