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Binnicle
Stand containing the ship's compass
Boatswain
Senior crewman of the deck department of a ship.
Bow
The front of a ship
Box the compass
Name all 32 points of the compass in order
Bulwarks
The sides of a ship above the upper deck
Buoy
A floating object anchored to the seabed to mark a location
Deck
The surface of a ship
Galley
The kitchen on a ship
Gunwale
The upper edge of the side of a boat or ship
Mast
A tall vertical pole on a ship that supports sails
Piping the side
A ceremonial salute performed by blowing a whistle on a ship
Port side
Left hand side
Starboard
Right hand side
Stern
The rear part of a ship