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Quartermaster/helmsman: an able-bodied seamen entrusted with the steering of a vessel.
Quash: to nullify, void or declare invalid.
Quarters: accommodations.
quarter 1. The after part of a boat's side; 2. That part of a craft which lies within 45 degrees from the stern quarters The living and sleeping areas of a vessel quay A wharf used to unload cargo race 1.
quartering sea - A sea which comes over the quarter of the boat.
quarters - Sleeping areas on the boat.
quick flashing light - A navigational aid with a light that flashes about once per second.
quarterThe after side of a boat from amidships to stern. quarteringThe practice of aiming the boat's bow at a 45-degree angle to oncoming waves. quartersLiving and sleeping areas of a vessel.
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quarters
Living and sleeping areas of a vessel.
quartering
The practice of aiming the boat's bow at a 45-degree angle to oncoming waves.
quartering
Sailing with the wind between the stern and the beam.
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Quarter
The side of a boat aft of the beam.
Quartering Sea
Sea coming on a boat's quarter.
Quarterdeck
Area aft of the mainmast on the main deck.
See: Before the Mast.
quarter
Either the port or starboard sides of the boat near to the stern.
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Quarter
The sides of a boat aft of amidships.
Quartering Sea
Sea coming on a boat's quarter.
Quarterdeck - rear deck where the helm and wheel are located.
Running rigging - all movable, adjustable lines that control sails, yards, etc.
Sheet - a line connected to the sails that controls and adjusts their angle to the wind.
Quarter: Sides of a vessel that are aft of amidships
Queen topsail: Small sail between foremast and mainmast
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QUARTERS - Accommodation on a ship, i.e. crew quarters.
REEFER - Refrigerator ship; a vessel designed to carry goods requiring refrigeration, such as meat and fruit.
quartering sea - Seas coming from the side (quarter).
Quarter Master - A petty officer who steers on large vessels and sees that the orders of the officer of the watch are properly executed, ...
Quarter-deck, Quarter-deck Cabin: The part of the spar-deck from the mainmast aft. It is generally reserved for commanding officers and the officer of the deck.
quarter: the side of a boat aft of beam and forward of the stern either side of a boat's stern; to sail with the wind on the quarter. quay: wharf used to discharge cargo.
Close Quarters:
This term has a nautical origin. In the 17th century hand-to-hand skirmishes onboard ships were known as close-fights.
on the quarter
To the stern of the boat, aft of the beam.
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QUARTER-The after part of a boat's side; that part of a craft which is within forty-five degrees from the stern, known as the port quarter or starboard quarter.
RADAR REFLECTOR-Metallic contrivance which reflects radar beams.
Quarterdeck: The rear part of the uppermost deck on a ship.
Range Lights: A set of two small lighthouses, aligned so that if a vessel lines them up, they will be guided safely into a harbour, through narrow channels.
QUARTERDECK - Part of ship's deck set aside by captain for ceremonial functions.
QUARTERING - Sailing nearly before the wind.
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Quarter - Side of a boat abaft the beam
Radar - Can be seen 20% beyond the horizon. Not useful in the rain
Radiation Fog - Cooler land mass causes fog over land ...
7. Officers quarters. Jo. Coal bunker.
8. Stores. II. Loading hatch.
9. Engine and boiler room. 12. Slopes to discharging doors.
QUARTERING SEAS Waves coming toward the aft corner (quarter) of a boat. QUARTER-SAWN A method of cutting lumber where the annual rings are relatively perpendicular to the face of the board.
General Quarters - The positions and functions assigned to every member of ship's company to manage emergencies or fight the ship; also, the order spoken to take such positions. 1 ...
How does "close-quarters" compare with the closest-point-of-approach distance that triggers risk of collision (see Rule 7 discussion), or with the "safe distance" of paragraph (d) of this Rule, or with the "well-clear" of Rule 16?
Also applied to the sheet metal or wood sheathing in quarters and storerooms. CEILING, FLOOR Planking fitted on top of the floors or double bottom in the cargo holds.
In square-riggers often used as quarters for the crew.
Foot For a triangular sail, the bottom edge.
Forepeak The compartment farthest forward in the bow of the boat. Often used for anchor or sail stowage.
FO'C'SL uppermost and most forward enclosed area on the ship; also, crew's quarters FOREDECK the exposed deck forward of the ship's superstructure FOUL the opposite of clear, as in tangled lines or chain, ...
QUARTER - Afterpart of a vessel's side (port quarter, starboard quarter).
REACH - Point of sailing with wind near the beam.
RELATIVE BEARING - Direction of an object relative to a boat's heading.
Its opposite, the forward quarter spring line, is used to keep the boat from moving aft in its berth
.Against the Sun-Anti-clockwise circular motion. Left-handed ropes are coiled against the sun.
Aground -Touching or fast to the bottom. .
GALLERY - A balcony projecting from the stern or quarter of a large ship.
GALLEY - The kitchen area of a boat.
GANG-BOARD - A plank usually with cleats or steps nailed on it for walking upon, especially into or out of a boat.
Repairs malfunctioning accessories in living quarters. Assist other engineers as directed. DECK DEPARTMENT
UNLICENSED BOATSWAIN (BOSUN) - Receives working orders for deck gang from chief mate and passes them onto AB's and ordinaries.
The hoops are of the ordinary size, but about one-quarter of their length is sawn out and to the ends the iron hooks are riveted. Fig. E shows how the thimble toggles are seized to the luff of the sail at regular intervals.
About 7 days later, at first and last quarter Moon phases, they are at 90° and their gravitational effects partially cancel out causing smaller daily fluctuations called neap tides. The Moon's orbit of the Earth is slightly elliptical and takes 27.
The stacked single quarterberths could easily be double quarterberths, but the upper and lower berths will work well for kids, most guests and a racing crew if that occasion presents itself. There is a head aft with access from the companionway area.
Bearing - The situation of a distant object, with regard to a ship's position, as on the bow, on the lee quarter, etc.; the direction or point of the compass in which an object is seen; as, the bearing of the cape was West North West.
As I began to row into the wind, it was apparent that we had dragged onto the reef leading with our stern quarter. This was good and bad news. At least we could set the kedge off the bow and use the bow rollers as guides and the windlass for leverage.
Off the Wind: Sailing with the wind coming from the stern or quarter of the boat.
On the Wind: Sailing close hauled. Sailing toward the wind as much as possible with the wind coming from the bow.
Backstays run aft from the mast to the stern or the after quarter to keep the mast from falling forward.
(d) A vessel which detects by radar alone the presence of another vessel shall determine if a close-quarters situation is developing and/or risk of collision exists.
Deriving from the idea of "shelter", quarter was given when mercy was offered by the pirates. To give no quarter was to indicate that none would be spared. Quarter was often the prize given to an honorable loser in a pirate fight.
In days of yore, all available space on a sailing ship was used for cargo space or as crew quarters.
Pinnace: There were five boats belonging to the ship: launch, pinnace, jolly-boat, larboard quarter-boat, and gig.
Sea coming on a boat's quarter.
Rigging
The wire rope, rods, lines, hardware, and other equipment that support and control the spars and sails; standing rigging is semi-permanent once set up; ...
CABIN: The living quarters aboard a vessel.
CENTERBOARD: An adjustable keel that drops through a slot in the bottom of a boat to provide ballast and sailing stability.
When the moon is at a right angle to the sun, there is a first quarter or third quarter moon. At this time the attractive forces of the sun and moon tend to counteract one another: high tides are lower, and low tides are higher than average.
70, for instance, where it is only distributed at the how, the weather quarter is left unprotected when the ship yaws. In Fig. 71, however, with oil-bags abaft the beam as well as forward, the quarter is protected.
The portion of the ship midway between the beam and stern. Afterpart of a vessel's side (port quarter, starboard quarter).
Quarter Berth
A bunk which runs under the cockpit.
2 (found in Appendix A) now provides one point for a first place finish (instead of three-quarters of a point as under the IYRR). This means the tie-breaking provisions of Rule A2.3 will apply more frequently than in the past.
Berth: a) The place where you but the boat on a dock. b) bunk or sleeping quarters.
Bilge: The lowest part of a boat's hull.
Block: A deck or track-mounted pulley device through which ropes such as jib and genoa sheets are strung.
In particular, the stern was the location of the officers' quarters, and during the age of sail of the ship, with rows of windows, galleries, walkways, and elaborate decorations.
Jibe: To change direction, when sailing with the wind aft, so that the wind comes on a different quarter and the boom swings over to the opposite side; an accidental jibe can be dangerous.
Jiffy Reefing: A reef that is tied in.
For example, if the wind is from the north and you are headed southeast, the wind is behind you on your port aft quarter and your sails are to starboard.
Yaw - To swing or steer off course, as when running with a quartering sea.
Behind of the Sails pressed against the mast when the wind is on the wrong, inefficient side. Deliberately sailing aback is useful in close quarters sailing, such as when leaving a jetty or mooring
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Stern: The back part of the boat, also called the 'after'. The transom is the flat end of the stern. The stern quarters are the back corners of the boat.
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YACHT: A pleasure vessel, a pleasure boat; in American usage the idea of size and luxury is conveyed, either sail or power.
YAW: To swing or steer off course, as when running with a quartering sea.
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Oil Dip Stick: Before starting each day be sure to check the oil level using the oil dip stick . The dip stick (red arrow in picture on the right) is often located on the side of the engine. It is usually accessed through a panel in the quarter ...
 See also: Boat, Deck, Hull, Forward, Aft
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