life boat - A small boat used for emergencies such as when the parent boat is sinking.
life jacket - A device used to keep a person afloat. Also called a life preserver, life vest, PFD or personal floatation device.
Also applied to blocks of wood used as connecting or reinforcing pieces, filling pieces, and supports for life boats.
Raising the flag is called colors [Top of Page] [Bottom of Page] man the boat An order to climb into a rowboat or life boat marconi rig A rig that employs tall triangular jib-headed sails as opposed to a gaff rig mark 1.
Gibson Girl-- A portable radio transmitter used in life boats
Gimball -A device to suspend items, such as a compass or ships' stove, to keep it level.
Gimblet -To turn an anchor round by it's stock.
A vessel's outfit, such as rigging, anchor and life boats.
The term used in distribution/transport of clothing for a single piece of clothing, a garment. Approved Continuous Examination Program
Abbreviation: ACEP ...
The fluid compass then becomes necessary, and frequently a "life boat" compass is used. A more yacht-like looking liquid compass, however, is one sold by most yacht fitters. The extreme height is only 1ft. 2in.
 See also: Point, Lines, Light, Radio, Line
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