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| Staith | Elevated structure from which coal and other cargoes can be loaded into a vessel. Name is also given to a landing-place, or loading-place. |
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| Stall | (1) To stop moving. (2) Usually air travels smoothly along both sides of a sail, but if the sail is not properly trimmed, the air can leave one of the sides of the sail and begin to stall. Stalled sails are not operating efficiently. |
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| Stalling | The turbulent effect of air on the lee side of a sail when trimmed in too far. |
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| Stanch | Said of a vessel that is firm, strong, and unlikely to develop leaks. |
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| Stanchion | A vertical support for guardrails and lifelines. |
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| Stand-on Vessel | One that has the right-of-way and should maintain her course and speed during a crossing or overtaking situation, unless a collision appears imminent. (Was formerly called "the privileged vessel.") |
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| Standing Part | That part of a line which is made fast. The main part of a line as distinguished from the bight and the end. |
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| Standing Rigging | The part of a ship's rigging which is permanently secured and immovable; e.g. stays, shrouds, etc. |
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| starb'd | Starboard. |
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| Starboard | Estribor
The right side of the boat when facing forward |
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| Starboard Tack | A sailboat sailing on a tack with the wind coming from starboard and the boom on the port side. If two boats under sail are approaching, the one on port tack must give way to the boat on starboard tack. |
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| Stargazer | On a square-rigged ship, a small sail set in light weather above the moonraker. |
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| Stateroom | Cabin; sleeping compartment. |
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| Station Bill | A list showing the stations of all members of the crew during any maneuver. |
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| Stave Off | To hold off a boat with a staff, boathook, long spar, etc., to prevent her from coming along too heavily. also known as Fend Off. |
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