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Standing Rigging of a Merchant Ship, 70 Tons '
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Standing/Sitting on gunwales, bow, and transom - Standing/Sitting on the upper edge of the side of a boat, usually on a small projection above the deck; and/or standing/sitting on the most forward part of the boat; ...
Standing: the legal right to initiate a lawsuit. To do so, a person must be sufficiently affected by the matter at hand, and there must be a case or controversy that can be resolved by legal action.
Imagine yourself standing up in a convertible. It is a calm day, so there's no true wind. As the convertible starts forward, you will begin to feel a breeze on your face that increases as the speed of the car increases.
STANDING PART: That part of a line which is made fast. The main part of a line as distinguished from the bight and the end.
STAND-ON VESSEL: That vessel which has right-of-way during a meeting, crossing, or overtaking situation.
Stand-on vessel: The vessel that should maintain its course and speed
Give-way vessel: The vessel that must take early and substantial action to avoid collision by stopping, slowing down, or changing course.
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Standby
In general, you should stay on standby on Channel 16 at all times. The US Coast Guard monitors 16 for distress calls, and also to broadcast storm warnings and other crucial marine information or warnings.
stand by
An order to crewmen to be ready, be prepared.
standing rigging
The shrouds and stays that support the mast but are not adjusted while working a boat.
Standing rigging
Rigging which mechanically supports the masts.
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STANDBY
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Standard Costs
A carefully prepared estimate of the cost of performing a given operation under specified conditions.
In P&O Nedlloyd, standard costs are determined for operations called 'standard Work Orders'.
Standing Part - That part of a line which is made fast.
Stand-On Vessel - That vessel which has right-of-way during a meeting, crossing, or overtaking situation.
Starboard - The right side of a boat when looking forward.
standing rigging - The rigging of a boat that does not normally need to be adjusted.
Standing rigging- The shrouds and stays that support a mast; these are permanent fixtures while the mast is in place.
Starboard- The right side of the boat, facing the bow.
Standing rigging - all fixed, immovable lines that secure masts etc.
Stay - a fixed, immovable line that secures the masts to the stern or bow of the ship. (See also Shroud.) ...
Standing Rigging: The non-moving rods and lines that support the mast and sails.
Starboard: Nautical term for the right half of the yacht when facing forward.
Stand-On VesselThat vessel which continues its course in the same direction at the same speed during a crossing or overtaking situation, unless a collision appears imminent. (Was formerly called "the privileged vessel.") ...
standard port
A port for which information is listed in the tide tables. Other ports known as secondary ports have information listed as a difference from the standard port rather that having complete tables.
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Stand on Maintain course.
Standing rigging Stationary rigging that supports a spar.
Starboard The right hand side of a ship facing forward.
standing rigging - The permanent shrouds and stays; rigging used mainly to hold up the mast and take the strain of the sails.
stand-on vessel - The privileged vessel; the vessel having the right of way.
Stand-on Vessel
The vessel which has the right-of-way.
Starboard
The right side of the boat.
Starboard Tack
When the wind comes from the right to the left, it blows over the starboard side of the boat.
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All standing
To have all sails flying when running before the wind.
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Lloyd's Standard Form of Salvage Agreement, LOF: is the most widely used 'no cure-no pay' salvage contract. In return for salvage services, the salvor receives a proportion of the 'salved value' (the value of the ship, its bunkers and cargo).
DO NOT STAND BEHIND THE TOWLINE. In the picture above, several sailors are standing on the bow of the boat without lifejackets. This is a very dangerous practice.
Stand-by vessel - Stationed near an offshore in-stallation, responsible for evacuating its crew in emergencies. Also performs continuous guard function, warning other vessels to keep their distance from installations, etc.
STANDING RIGGING-The shrouds and stays and other rigging not moved in working the boat.
STARBOARD-The right side of a vessel, looking toward the bow.
STARBOARD TACK-Sailing with the wind coming over the starboard side.
Stand-on vessel - The boat that has the right of way in a crossing or overtaking situation; the privileged vessel.
Standing men
Steep waves generated when ocean waves propagate against a strong current.
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Standing rigging that supports a mast laterally.
Side Lights
Navigation lights; green is to starboard, red to port.
stand by
Verbal alert to be prepared. "Stand by" to jibe warns of an imminent jibe.
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Stand Tide - The moment the tide changes direction up or down
Starboard - On or along a boat's right side
Starboard Side - A boat's right side ...
The standard rig includes an in-mast furling mainsail with vertical battens. The mast is stepped well forward in the 375 and this should result in a boat with a forgiving helm that allows you to sail overpowered without having to fight the wheel.
The standing rigging is usually stainless steel wire to hold up the mast.
The stand for the compass by which the vessel is steered
Boom
A fore and aft spar extending from a mast to stretch or extend a sail ...
The stand-on vessel may or may not choose to maneuver after giving the five-blast signal.
the standing rigging is the mast and support lines, running rigging is the lines with which you adjust the sails
Rode
the line and chain that connect the anchor to the boat ...
After standing by till near nightfall with no prospect of the storm moderating, the commander of the Martha Cobb determined to make an effort to save the crew of the fast foundering craft.
to withstand a certain tensile strain, expressed in tons, proportionate to their weights in cwts. New anchors are supplied by contractors, but repairs are made in H.M. dockyards, a record of its repairs being stamped on each anchor.
A time standard that is not affected by time zones or seasons. Time measured in coordinated universal time labeled with the term zulu. It is used so that people around the world can communicate about time without regard to individual time zones.
To understand the right of way rules in Part 2 - When Boats Meet of the 1997-2000 Rules (the RRS) it is necessary to understand three fundamental concepts: (1) "right of way" and the obligation to "keep clear" of another boat, ...
Action by stand-on vessel
(a)
Where one of two vessels is to keep out of the way the other shall keep her course and speed.
Gel Coat: Standard finish of a fiberglass boat.
Genoa: An overlapping jib.
Geographic Position: Charted position.
Backstay:
Standing or running (adjustable) wire rigging that supports the mast from the stern; a wire mast support leading aft to the deck or another mast ...
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standing part: the inactive part of a line often near the midsection. standing rigging: permanent rigging used to support the spars. May be adjusted during racing, in some classes.
If a crewman is standing watch on the weather side of the bow, he will be subject to the constant beating of the sea and the ocean spray. He will be under the weather.
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LASH SHIPS -LASH stand for Lighter Aboard Ship. It is a specialized container ship carrying very large floating containers, or "lighters." The ship carries its own massive crane, which loads and discharges the containers over the stern.
COACH ROOF: The structure of the cabin top where it stands proud of the deck.
COAMING: The raised portion of decking surrounding the hatch or cockpit to prevent water on deck from running below.
Cant - (1) A term signifying an inclination of an object from a perpendicular; to turn anything so that it does not stand perpendicularly or square to an object.
Frame bars in the bow and the stern of a vessel are give an open bevel to permit access for riveting to shell and to keep the standing flange parallel to the deck beams. BIBB A cock or valve with a bent outlet; strictly, the bent outlet.
Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) The international time standard. It is the current term for what was commonly referred to as Greenwich Meridian Time (GMT).
Because of these factors, hardwood lumber is manufactured to non-standardized length and width dimensions which will minimize trim waste.
Can be deliberately induced (by adjustment of the standing rigging) to flatten sails, balance steering, etc. Normally slightly aft.
Nautical unit of distance, having a standard value of 1/10th of a nautical mile (608 ft.) or 100 fathoms.
Cable-bitt - Large vertical timbers, morticed into the keel, to which anchor and mooring cables were attached.
BACKSTAY - Part of the standing rigging, usually cable, that supports the mast from aft.
BALLAST - Extra weight carried low in a vessel to increase stability.
BATTEN - Stiffening strip placed in leech of sail.
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Cabin: A compartment for passengers or crew.
Cabin sole: The bottom surface of the enclosed space under the deck of a boat.
Cable: 1) The rope or chain made fast to the anchor. 2) Nautical unit of distance, having a standard value of 1/10th of a ...
BATTENS - Pieces of wood fastened to the reef-bands of lug sails to make them stand flat.
BEAM - The greatest width of the boat.
BEAMY - Broad; said of a vessel when her breadth is great in proportion to her length.
Address Field - For sentences in the NMEA 0183 standard, the fixed length field following the beginning sentence delimiter "$" (HEX 24).
stand byAn order to crewmen to be ready, be prepared. stand onMaintain course and speed. standing riggingThe shrouds and stays that support the mast but are not adjusted while working a boat.
 See also: Boat, Hull, Sail, Sailing, Deck
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