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Aftcastle — An aftcastle is the upper deck of a sailing ship positioned behind the Mizzenmast. It was used in medieval shipping such as galleys or galleasses to provide a heightened platform from which to fire upon other ships; it was also a place of defense … Wikipedia
Anchor — For other uses, see Anchor (disambiguation). Ploudalmézeau, anchor of Amoco Cadiz An anchor is a device, normally made of metal, that is used to connect a vessel to the bed of a body of water to prevent the vessel from drifting due to wind or… … Wikipedia
Hull (watercraft) — Half hull of the 46 gun ship of the line Tigre, build from 1724 in Toulon after plans by Blaise Coulomb A hull is the watertight body of a ship or boat. Above the hull is the superstructure and/or deckhouse, where present. The line where the hull … Wikipedia
Medieval warfare — Battle of Crécy (1346) between the English and French in the Hundred Years War. Warfare … Wikipedia
John Hawkins — Admiral Sir John Hawkins (also spelled as John Hawkyns) (Plymouth 1532 ndash; November 12 1595) was an English shipbuilder, naval administrator and commander, merchant, navigator, and slave trader. As treasurer (1577) and controller (1589) of the … Wikipedia
Daggerboard — Two different daggerboards. A daggerboard is a retractable centreboard used by various sailing craft. While other types of centreboard may pivot to retract, a daggerboard slides in a casing. The shape of the daggerboard converts the forward… … Wikipedia
Razee — A razee (or razée) [rā ˈzē] is a sailing ship that has been cut down ( razeed ) to reduce the number of decks. The word is derived from the French vaisseau rasé , meaning a razed (in the sense of shaved down) ship. [… … Wikipedia
Carrack — For the rocks off the Cornish coast, see The Carracks. The carrack Victoria of Magellan … Wikipedia
Deck (ship) — For other uses, see Deck. A deck is a permanent covering over a compartment or a hull[1] of a ship. On a boat or ship, the primary deck is the horizontal structure which forms the roof for the hull, which both strengthens the hull and serves as… … Wikipedia
Crow's nest — For other meanings, see Crows Nest (disambiguation). Replica of Columbus Santa María, with crow s nest in the main mast. A crow s nest is a structure in the upper part of the mainmast of a ship or structure, that is used as a lookout point. This… … Wikipedia
