Across
- 5. a vertical wall or partition that divides a ship into separate compartments
- 6. a paddling stroke used in canoes and kayaks to move forward while turning
- 8. a seat across a boat that's used by rowers, and it also provides structural support
- 11. a steering device on a boat or ship that controls the direction it travels
- 12. the side of a boat that faces away from the wind, or downwind
- 15. the rear end of a boat, opposite the bow
- 16. the right side of a boat when facing the bow, or front of the ship
- 19. the lowest structural member that runs from the bow to the stern
- 20. fast-moving sections of a river that are often filled with obstacles
- 21. the width of the boat at its widest point, measured from one side of the hull to the other
Down
- 1. a crossbar on the top of a boat's rudder that allows the helmsman to steer the boat
- 2. a circular current of water that flows in the opposite direction to the main current
- 3. A T-shaped piece of metal or wood on a boat or ship, to which ropes are attached
- 4. the top edge of a boat's hull, or the uppermost side of the boat
- 7. a steering device that controls the direction of a boat or ship
- 9. the watertight body of a boat, ship, or submarine that provides buoyancy and protects the vessel
- 10. The transom is the flat, vertical structure at the stern, or back of the boat.
- 13. a canoeing stroke that combines a forward stroke with a turning motion to steer the canoe
- 14. the left side of a boat when facing the bow
- 17. the lowest part of the hull, where the bottom curves up to meet the sides
- 18. a bar that holds an oar in place at the end of the oarlock
- 21. the front part of the hull, or the point that faces forward when the boat is moving
