Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Ship Talk

The following terms will be helpful once you're on board:


Bow: the front part of the ship, the "pointy end"

Bridge: control central on the ship, or where the officers navigate the ship

Cabin: passenger's room or "stateroom" on the ship

Galley: ship's kitchen

Gangway: the ramp by which passengers come on board or leave the ship

Helm: the ship's steering system

Knot: a unit of speed equal to one nautical mile

Muster drill: a mandatory safety drill for all passengers, before the ship departs

Purser: the ship official in charge of paperwork, passports, and customs

Port: the left side of the ship

Starboard: the right side of the ship

Stern: the back or "aft" part of the ship

Steward: person in charge of attending to passengers' needs

Tender: small boat used to ferry passengers to shore

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