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BOAT TERMS AND NOMENCLATURE - 12018_230
Boat nomenclature

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Amidships. Amidships is a point about halfway between the bow and stern and the sides of the boat. A t h w a r t s h i p s . When  something  is  said  to  be athwartships, it’s across the boat from side to side. Forward end (fore). The forward end (fore) of the boat is the  bow. Inboard.  Inboard usually describes the area inside the boat or an object nearer the centerline of the boat. Outboard.    Outboard  describes  the  area  furthermost from the boat’s centerline or beyond the side of a boat. Starboard.    When  facing  forward  of  the  boat,  your right-hand side is the starboard. Port.   When you are facing forward of the boat, your left-hand side is the port. Figure 7-13 shows a 26-foot personnel boat with features that are similar to most Navy boats. 7-10 Student Notes: Figure 7-11.—Combatant craft of the U.S. Navy.







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