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| Q Flag, Quarantine Flag | The Quebec pennant is flown when first entering a country, indicating that the people on the ship are healthy and that the vessel wants permission to visit the country. The flag means "My vessel is healthy and I request free pratique. |
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| Quadrant | (1) A nautical instrument, on the arc of which is a finely graduated scale showing degrees and minutes, with adjustable reflectors, etc.; used to find the altitude of heavenly bodies, angular distances, etc. (2) On a steering gear, the rudder quadrant is a section of a wheel or sheave fastened to the rudder head. |
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| Quarantine | A harbor restriction placed on a ship which has an infectious disease on board, or which has arrived from a country where such a disease is prevalent. The crew may not go ashore until the ship is granted pratique. |
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| Quarter | (1) That portion of the vessel forward of the stern and abaft of the beam. "On the quarter" applies to a bearing 45º abaft the beam. Every boat has a starboard and a port quarter. (2) Mercy shown to captives or enemies, such as giving quarter to the passengers of a seized vessel. |
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| Quarter Berth | A bunk which runs under the cockpit |
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| Quarter Boat | Boat carried at davits on quarter of ship, and kept ready for immediate use when at sea. |
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| Quarter Spring | Line led forward, from quarter of a vessel, to prevent her from moving astern. |
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| Quarterdeck | The part of the upper deck which is abaft the mainmast, or in that general location of a ship without one. The quarterdeck was normally reserved for officers. |
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| Quartering Sea | Winds and waves on a boat's quarter |
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| Quartermaster | An able-bodied seamen entrusted with the steering of a vessel when entering or leaving a harbor. He is also involved with the use and upkeep of navigational equipment. |
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| Quarters | Living space for the crew. |
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| Quay | A solid wharf or structure built of stone along the edge of a harbor used for loading and offloading of cargo, and embarkation and disembarkation of passengers. |
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| Queen Topsail | Small staysail located between the foremast and mainmast. |
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| Quick Flashing Light | A navigational aid with a light that flashes about once per second. |
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