BOAT TERMS AND NOMENCLATURE

Basic Military Requirements (BMR) Revised Edition
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BOAT SAFETY Because the majority of Navy personnel are con- cerned with small boats only in the role of passengers, this section is written from the standpoint of passengers, rather than crew members. Every Sailor should be familiar with the following boat safety precautions: Obey all orders from the coxswain and boat officer. Embark in a quiet, orderly manner and move as far forward as possible. Once embarked, stay in place. Keep all parts of your body in the boat; do not perch on the gunwales. Don’t engage in horseplay. Never needlessly distract the attention of crew members from their duties. Don’t sit on life jackets—to do so mats the filler and reduces buoyancy. When told to do so, don your life jacket immediately. Don’t smoke in a boat. During heavy weather, boat loads must be reduced. If told not to embark or requested to disembark, do so without argument If a boat swamps or capsizes, don’t panic. Fear is transmitted easily from person to person, and a terrified individual drowns easily. Never strike out alone. Never strike out alone. Stay with the boat or huddle with other passengers because a large group can be found much more easily than individual swimmers. BOAT TERMS AND NOMENCLATURE Boat crew members often develop the habit of calling objects and the activities around them by their proper names. In times of emergency, your understanding and correct response to such terms could save valuable time. Abaft. Any part of the boat aft of amidships. After end (aft). The after end (aft) of a boat is the stern. Amidships. Amidships is a point about halfway between the bow and stern and the sides of the boat. Athwartships. 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. By studying the nomenclature shown in figure 7-13, you will become familiar with much of the deck and hull equipment used on Navy boats. The glossary in appendix I of this training material will help you identify some of the terms. 7-7 Student Notes: Figure 7-13.—Boat nomenclature.

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