Maritime English Jargons

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Across
  1. 3. the sideways movement off its course as a result of the wind blowing on one side of the sails and hull
  2. 6. the left hand side of the boat looking forward
  3. 8. a winch with a horizontal shaft and a vertical handle used to haul up your anchor chain
  4. 9. the direction of an object from an observer
  5. 10. vertical distance between the waterline and the top of the deck
  6. 12. the vertical distance from the waterline to the lowest point of the keel
  7. 14. (v)to give stability to (a ship) by putting a heavy substance
Down
  1. 1. change direction suddenly
  2. 2. the main backbone of the boat
  3. 3. a short line attached to one object
  4. 4. right-hand side of the boat looking forward
  5. 5. right angles to the center-line of the boat
  6. 7. a small, powerful boat used for towing larger boats and ships
  7. 11. an opening in the deck giving access to the interior
  8. 13. the centre of the boat