Belay To fasten a rope, by winding it several times backwards and forwards on a cleat or pin. Bearing The direction of an object expressed either as a true bearing as shown on the chart, or as a bearing relative to the heading of the boat. Under bare poles A ship without her sails set. (Measurement are in US standards, for conversion: 1 US gallon =3.785 liters or 0.833 British gallon.) Batten Down: Secure hatches and loose objects both within the hull and on deck. Rundlet = anywhere between 3 and 20 gallons (most often 14.5 gallons).Butt= 108 gallons ( a cask capable of holding twice that of a hogshead).Puncheon = either 84 or 120 gallons (depending on the goods being shipped).The following are some other standard barrel/cask sizes: It was common for a ships to have barrel makers on board. The Barbary pirates date from the 1800s Barrels A round wooden cask usually used for storage. Its name is derived from the Berbers, who were the principal inhabitants of the region. Bamboozle To deceive by trickery, hoax, cozen, impose upon (dates from 1703) Barbary Coast The name applied to the coast of North Africa extending from the Atlantic Ocean to the western border of Egypt. Bale Removing water from a seaborne craft by means of a bucket or other device. A Spanish term for a sloop rigged fore and aft. (at least to the mid 1700s -1769) Balabra or Bilander. Bagpipe the Mizzen To bagpipe the mizen is to lay it aback, by bringing the sheet to the mizen-shrouds. It was used principally in day time with the sun. It was difficult to plot the moon, planets or stars with a back-staff. Still in use in the 1700s but being replaced by the octant and sextant. It was described in his Seaman’s Secrets published in 1595. Captain John Davis conceived this instrument during his voyage to search for the Northwest Passage. Spread the awning, extend it so as to cover the deck.īack-staff (Davis Quadrant) A peculiar kind of quadrant formerly used in taking altitudes at sea, so called because the observer turned his back to the sun. Awning: A shelter or screen of canvas, spread over the decks of a ship to keep off the heat of the sun. Aweigh The position of anchor as it is raised clear of the bottom. Avast! The command to stop, or cease, in any operation. Athwart From side to side of a ship Athwartships At right angles to the centerline of the boat rowboat seats are generally athwart ships. Astern In back of the boat, opposite of ahead. Arrack A name applied in Eastern countries to any spirituous liquor of native manufacture especially, that distilled from the fermented sap of the coco-palm, or from rice and sugar, fermented with the coco-nut juice. (Think of it as universal "you know" or "alright!" in pirate lingo). The word can be used as a verbal pause or to show excitement. A word made famous by Robert Newton in the 1950 production of Treasure Island. Privateers also signed articles but the terms and conditions were drawn up between the Captain and the the persosn issuing the letter of marque or owner of the sailing ship. It may come from the religious definition where articles refer to: the separate items of any summary of faith or from the political definition where it means: each of the distinct heads or points of an agreement or treaty. The word articles may have its roots in one of two places. Artilces Terms and conditions agreed to by the crew of the pirate ship. Armadillo (Armadilla) Any well armed Spanish war vessel that was smaller that a man-o-war. Anchorage A place suitable for anchoring in relation to the wind, seas and bottom. More precisely: An ensign, standard, or flag: pl. Amidships In or toward the center of the boat. Along Shore Along the coast a coast which is in the sight of the shore, and nearly parallel to it. Aloft On or to a higher part of a ship as the mast, the mast head, the rigging generally, in reference to the deck or the deck as opposed to below. All in the Wind The state of a ship's sails when they are parallel to the direction of the wind, so as to shake, or quiver. (Smollet 1751) Alee Away from the direction of the wind. Ahoy! A nautical call used in hailing The call attention to. Adrift Loose, not on moorings or towline Aft Toward the stern of the boat. About Ship! The order to prepare for tacking. About The situation of a ship as soon as she has tacked. Above Deck On the deck (not over it: see aloft) Abreast Side by side by the side of. Abeam At right angles to the keel of the boat, but not on the boat. Abaft Toward the rear (stern) of the boat.
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