Modern Nautical Terms

[Tim Gardner]

I don't know the source.  IF someone does, let me know and I'll properly attribute:

Common Nautical terms updated:

Amidships - condition of being surrounded by boats
Anchor - a device designed to bring up mud samples from the bottom at inopportune or unexpected times
Anchor Light - a small light used to discharge the battery before daylight.
Berth - a little addition to the crew .
Bottom Paint - what you get when the cockpit seats are freshly painted.
Chart - a type of map which tells you exactly where you are aground.
Clew - an indication from the skipper as to what he might do next.
Companionway - a double berth.
Dead Reckoning - a course leading directly to a reef.
Deadrise - getting up to check the anchor at 0300.
Deviation - any departure from the Captain's orders.
Dinghy - the sound of the ship's bell. 
Displacement - when you dock your boat and can't find it later.
Estimated Position - a place you have marked on the chart where you are sure you are not.
First Mate - crew member necessary for skippers to practice shouting instructions to.
Foul Wind - breeze produced by flying seagull; or, what happens when a drunken sailor exhales in your face
Freeboard - food and liquor supplied by the owner.
Headway - what you are making if you can't get the toilet to work.
Heave-Ho - what you do when you've eaten too much Ho.
Jibe - either you like it  or you don't and it gets you.
Keel - term used by 1st mate after too  much assistance by skipper.
Landlubber - anyone on board who wishes he/she were not there .
Latitude - the number of degrees off course allowed a guest.
Mast - religious ritual used before setting sail.
Mizzen - an object you can't find.
Ram - an intricate docking maneuver sometimes used by experienced skippers.
Rhumb Line - two or more crew members waiting for a drink.
Sheet - cool, damp, salty night covering.
Shroud - equipment used in connection with a wake.
Starboard - special board used by skippers for navigation (usually with "Port" on the opposite side.)
Swell - a wave that's just great.
Square Rigger - a rigger over 30.

I chuckled a bit  - hope you do too.

TG

[multimedia_smith]

Good... thanks for sharing...
I guess the waves made by passing boats are likened to the memorial for a passing skipper.. (see shroud def)
The Best to You.
Dale

[mike gartland]

Thnaks.  Made me chuckle.

Mike

[Craig Weis]

I did not see 'Charley Noble' on the list.

Many would-be sailors have been sent ashore in search of Charley Noble.

Hee Heee Heee snicker grab 'ya belly~tears in the eyes laughter from the more seasoned crew. skip.
Charley Noble is a smoke stack from the ship's stove.