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| Vigia | Uncharted navigational danger that has been reported but has not been verified by survey. |
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| Visual Fix | A fix taken by visually observing the location of known landmarks. |
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| Voyage | A journey made at sea by a vessel, usually including both the outbound and homebound passages. |
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| Waist | That part of the upper deck of a ship between the forecastle and the quarterdeck, or on sailing ships, between the fore and main masts. |
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| Waister | An old term to describe an untrained or incompetent seaman, or one who was worn out after many years of work. |
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| Wake | Moving waves, track or path that a boat leaves behind it, when moving through the water; the track of disturbed water a boat leaves as it moves. |
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| Wall Knot | A stopper not in the end of a line. |
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| Wardrobe | All the various sails carried on board a yacht. |
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| Wardroom | Officer's recreation area. |
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| Warming the Bell | Striking "bells" a little before the proper time at the end of a watch. More generally, doing something unjustifiably or unnecessarily early. |
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| Warp | (1) To warp is to move a vessel by lines - move a boat by hauling on lines attached to docks or anchors. (2) The longitudinal threads in canvas and other textiles. (3) Hawser used when warping. (4) The line by which a boat rides to a sea anchor. (5) Mooring ropes. |
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| Warrant Officer | A range of ranks above enlisted men and below commissioned officers, usually having specialized knowledge and skills. |
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| Wash | (1) Broken water at bow of a vessel making way. (2) Disturbed water made by a propeller or paddle wheel. (3) The rush or sweeping of waves on a bank, shore, or vessel. |
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| Washboards | Boards used to close the companionway. |
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| Washing Down | Said of a vessel when she is shipping water on deck and it is running off through scuppers and freeing ports. |
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