the ship

Bobstays (standing)

Its purpose is to counteract the upward tension on the bowsprit from the jibs and forestay

Top Gallant Mast

Later full rigged ships split the topsail (and often the topgallant sail) for easier handling. They thus fly two topsails (and possibly two topgallant sails) per mast. The lower topgallant sail is immediately above the upper topsail.

Main Deck

The principal deck of a vessel; in some ships the highest deck of the hull, usually but not always the weather deck; in sailing warships often a deck under the upper deck

Mizzen Mast

The third mast aft on a sailing vessel having three or more masts

Top Mast

The topmast is semi-permanently attached to the upper front of the lower mast, at the top

Quarter Deck

a raised deck behind the main mast of a sailing ship. Traditionally it was where the captain commanded his vessel and where the ship's colours were kept. This led to its use as the main ceremonial and reception area on board, and the word is still used to refer to such an area on a ship or even in naval establishments on land.

Bowlines (running)

a rope running forward from the middle of a square sail's weather edge to the bow, used to keep the sail taut when the ship is sailing into the wind. a knot used in making a loop that will not slip or tighten under tension.

Bowsprit (standing)

a spar projecting from the bow of a vessel, esp a sailing vessel, used to carry the headstay as far forward as possible

Standing Rigging

comprises the fixed lines, wires, or rods, which support each mast or bowsprit on a sailing vessel and reinforce those spars against wind loads transferred from the sails. Supports mast and bowsprit

Running Rigging

is the rigging of a sailing vessel that is used for raising, lowering, shaping and controlling the sails on a sailing vessel. Moveable elements that adjust the sails- position and shape

Buntlines (running)

ne of the ropes toggled to the footrope of a sail, used to haul up to the yard the body of the sail when taking it in

Stern

the back or aft-most part of a ship or boat, technically defined as the area built up over the sternpost, extending upwards from the counter rail to the taffrail. The stern lies opposite of the bow, the foremost part of a ship.

Port (Larboard)

the left-hand side of a vessel or aircraft, facing forward.

Fore mast

the mast of a ship nearest the bow

Stem (bow)

the most forward part of a boat or ship's bow and is an extension of the keel itself. It is often found on wooden boats or ships, but not exclusively.

Yard Arms

the outer extremity of a ship's yard, cross bar that the sail hangs on

Main Mast

the principal mast of a ship, typically the second mast in a sailing ship of three or more masts

Starboard

the right-hand side, facing forward

Fore Castle

the upper deck of a sailing ship forward of the foremast, or the forward part of a ship with the sailors' living quarters