Ship Vocabulary

[travelplus]

I was wondering if I could practice my Ship Vocabulary with the crew. For instance could I say at 21:30 I would like my coffee in my room? Or please take me to my stateroom Starboard Side # etc? Or could I say Avast(stop) after the server puts pepper on my salad etc?

 

Or could I ask the attendant what time castaway time is?

 

Thanks

[Langley Cruisers]

:confused::confused::confused: Seriously?

[LouLou921]

Yes, you should. And have someone videotape it and put it on youtube.

[ChipLondon]

Shiver me timbers, they will ask you to walk the plank !

[wales4ever]

Then you can ask them how much the anchor weighs.......

[Tonka's Skipper]

Now if your serious about nautical knowledge.......try answering these easy ones to start:

 

!. Where is the Port side?

 

2. Where is the Starboard side?

 

3. What is the floor called on a vessel?

 

4. What are the ceilings called?

 

5. Where is the bow?

 

6. Where is the stern?

 

7. What is the bridge?

 

8. What is a hallway called?

 

9. What on the Bridge is used to steer a vessel on most modern cruise vessels?

 

10. What are those big golfball looking things on the upper parts of the vessel used for?

 

11. What is the difference between a Vessel Horn and whislte?

 

12. why are most vessels referred to as a *she*?

 

 

AKK

[Azulann]

As a newbie, I learned the port side of the ship is the left side if you are facing the bow of the ship. It was on my second cruise that it was pointed out to me that each hallway sign with the stateroom numbers also say port or starboard. I have been mixed up many times trying to find my stateroom, but not any more.:)

 

Would like to know the answers to the other questions...

[mferranti]

For instance could I say at 21:30 I would like my coffee in my room?

To be even more nautical, specify the time as "three bells of the first watch."

[John Bull]

If you want your coffee a little hotter, give it back to the waiter & ask him to put it in "the heads".

That's the nautical term for a microwave oven.

 

Honest, it is ;)

 

JB :)

[bus man]

If you want your coffee a little hotter, give it back to the waiter & ask him to put it in "the heads".

That's the nautical term for a microwave oven.

 

Honest, it is ;)

 

JB :)

 

But isn't "the head" the same as "the bathroom"? I'm seeing some potential for some real confusion here!

[John Bull]

But isn't "the head" the same as "the bathroom"? I'm seeing some potential for some real confusion here!

 

 

Spoilsport :D:D:D

JB ;)

[BOSN]

After boarding, you should lay aft abaft the after gaff, and splice the main brace.

[jilaxton]

As a newbie, I learned the port side of the ship is the left side if you are facing the bow of the ship. It was on my second cruise that it was pointed out to me that each hallway sign with the stateroom numbers also say port or starboard. I have been mixed up many times trying to find my stateroom, but not any more.:)

 

Would like to know the answers to the other questions...

You remember the port side by the old trick of saying - "There'a a little Port LEFT in the bottle."

[Azulann]

jilaxton,

 

Great way to remember what side port is!!!

It also reminds me of the only time I have had port wine. Our B&B in Galway City, Ireland had port in a lovely decanter on the bedside table for each guest in the rooms. Lovely way to end the day.

[KirkWN737]

Yes, you should. And have someone videotape it and put it on youtube.

 

LOL.

 

I think you'll be fine though without learning nautical language.

Or you can set your Facebook language to "English (pirate)" and that should help you learn.

 

 

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[Jimnbigd]

4. What are the ceilings called?

8. What is a hallway called?

11. What is the difference between a Vessel Horn and whislte?

12. why are most vessels referred to as a *she*?

I've done a lot of cruises but don't know the answer to the above questions. Anyone?

[navybankerteacher]

To be even more nautical, specify the time as "three bells of the first watch."

 

I believe for 2130 you meant three bells of the night watch -- as in "Mid-", "Morning-", "Forenoon-", "Afternoon-", "Evening-" (usually split into First Dog-" and "Second Dog-"), and Night watch.

[navybankerteacher]

I've done a lot of cruises but don't know the answer to the above questions. Anyone?

 

4. Overhead

 

8. Passageway

 

11. Horns replaced whistles as other propulsion systems replaced steam.

 

12. Because they require careful handling.

[mferranti]

I believe for 2130 you meant three bells of the night watch -- as in "Mid-", "Morning-", "Forenoon-", "Afternoon-", "Evening-" (usually split into First Dog-" and "Second Dog-"), and Night watch.

I took the terminology straight from the US Navy. Are they not a reliable source?

 

http://www.navy.mil/navydata/questions/bells.html

[Suzieanna]

Don't forget port is always red........