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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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| Watch | The day at sea is divided into six four hour periods. Three groups of watchstanders are on duty for four hours and then off for eight, then back to duty; also refers to those standing watch as an individual, pair, or group. In order to prevent the same men from keeping the same watch each day, the watch between 1600 and 2000 is divided into two half watches, known as the first and last dog watches, in order to produce an odd number of watches each day. |
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| Watch Bell | Bell used for striking the half hours of each watch. |
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| Watch Buoy | A buoy moored near a Lightship from which she can check her position to make sure that she has not moved by dragging. |
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