Ever wonder what some of those Nautical Terms meant????

[wovenwonder]

http://www.geocities.com/Calgon1/Nautical_Dictionary.html

Click on the link above for more definitions than you'll probably EVER need to know when cruising ---

 

[Lumiere999]

Those were really interesting to read. My Dad would enjoy reading that list.

My favorite, which is not on the list, is "heave to". Senor Ferrari used it once in a post and I just love to say it. I took it to mean that the ship stops or drops anchor but I could be way off base.