A recreational boat or ship; the term includes sailing yachts, motor yachts, and steam yachts.
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CHINE
The intersection of the middle and sides of a boat
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NAVAL TRAWLER
A converted trawler, or boat built in that style, used for naval purposes.
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SLEEPING BERTH
A bed or sleeping accommodation on a boat or ship.
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LOFTING
The technique used to convert a scaled drawing to full size used in boat construction.
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BUMBOAT
A private boat selling goods.
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LYING AHULL
Waiting out a storm by dousing all sails and simply letting the boat drift.
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FOOTBOAT
A barges boat or dinghy.
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GUARD BOAT
A boat which makes the rounds of a fleet at anchor to see that due watch is kept at night.
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PITCHPOLE
To capsize a boat stern over bow, rather than by rolling over.
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ICEBREAKER
A special-purpose ship or boat designed to move and navigate through ice-covered waters.
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