Parts of a ship explained

What are the sides of a ship called?

THE FRONT of the ship is called , and THE BACK of the ship is called
.

When looking towards the bow, THE LEFT SIDE is called , and the right
side is called .

But to really get to know the vessel you will spend your holidays on, you should learn
a little something about the parts. Here is an alphabetical ”everything you have to
know about ships” guide.

• – A chain with a hook on the end that falls to the bottom of the
sea and prevents your yacht from sailing off without you. Used for parking
your yacht in a bay.

• – A great spot for holding, anchoring and sheltering your

vessel

• – The width of the vessel.

• – Bow of a ship is the front of a vessel. A simpler term would be the

pointy end of the boat.

• – A boat is a vessel small enough to be carried by another vessel.

When a boat is no more possible to be transferred by another it is called a
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• – A pole with a hook. You use it to grab and pick up a rope,

collect something that has fallen overboard, or push the vessel off the port.

• – A horizontally set pole that holds the bottom of the sail. Not a
pleasant experience having this hit you in the head.

• – A distinguishing �ag to identify a recreational organisation of the

vessel.

• – A part of the vessel below the deck where you can sleep, spend
time and relax.

• – A place in a boat from where you (or the captain) controls the
boat. It is usually an open space outside the cabin.

• – Metal �ttings you use to fasten a rope.

• – The difference between the lowest point of the boat and the
waterline.

• – A steel wire attached to the bow of the boat. The other side of
the backstay.

• – Rails you should grab when feeling like you might fall off.

• – The rail that goes along the edge of a vessel.

• – An opening in the vessel’s deck with a water-resistant cover.

• – A wheel or a tiller that controls the vessel. One of the most

important things on a vessel!

• – The shell and the main part of a vessel, the �oating part.
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• – A slang name for auto-pilot

• – The type of rope ladder that you’d use to climb up

something. It can be lowered from the deck when passengers come on
board.

• – The triangular sail at the front of the vessel.

• – The structural base and the lowest point of the boat's hull, the
backbone of a vessel.

• – a general term for a rope on a vessel. It is a good thing to know how

to tie knots when working with the lines (ropes).

• – The sail behind the main mast of the vessel.

• – The vertically set pole that supports the sail.

• – Mooring a vessel means fastening it so it can not go adrift. It

also includes all sorts of locations a vessel can be moored on such as a pier,
a wharf or something else.

• – The left side of the vessel.

• – A poetical term for the front of the boat.

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• – The ropes and wires that control the sails and support the masts.

• – vertical plate or a board used to steer the vessel connected to

the back.

• – An eco-friendly engine that converts wind power into boat speed.

The most important part for sailing.

• – The living area in the vessel, you can go here to relax.

• – The holes in the deck that let the water drain out and control
the level of the vessel.

• – A faucet in the hull that can be turned off when not in use.

• – A vessel predominantly used for oceangoing travels.

• – The most important person on the vessel, the person in charge

and responsible for the safety of all men aboard.

• – This is a rope that stops a boat from moving forward or

backward while being fastened to a dock.

• – Starboard is the right side of a vessel when looking towards

the front/bow

• – The front of the vessel. Also known as the bow.

• – The back of the vessel. The stern of the ship is the opposite of the
bow.

• – This is a rope leading from the stern (back) of the vessel.

• – Everything above the deck.

• – A tiller is a bar or handle that you use to turn a vessel’s rudder to

change directions.

• – A line (rope) used to hold the boom (a horizontal pole that

holds the bottom of the sail) up when the sail is lowered.

• – The transom is a wall at the back of a vessel.

• – The area of the vessel that touches the sea. The bottom of
the vessel.
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• – A craft made for traveling on water, usually a larger boat or a

ship

• – A rotating drum powered either by electric motor or human motion