- Bow = front of the vesel
- Stern or Aft = rear end
- Port* = Left side
- Starboard* = Right side
- Beam = side of ship
- Bollard = to attach line for towing
- Cleat = attach line for mooring
- Gunwhale = upper edge of boat side
- Scupper = hole in ship's side to carry off water from deck
* "Is there any red port left in the bottle ?"
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