Keel BlocksSea Terms
Blocks which the vessel's keel rests on in building, or when she is on a dry dock.
Keel Blocks to Knees
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Keel HaulSea Terms
A punishment at one time practiced upon heavy offenders in the English and other foreign navies. Heavy weights were attached to the culprit, then he was hauled under the vessel's bottom from one yard to the other by means of whips.
KeelsonSea Terms
A timber bolted on top of the keel inside the vessel, and running parallel with it. (See Bilge Keelson and Sister Keelson.)
Keelson CappingSea Terms
(See Keelson Riders.)
Keelson RidersSea Terms
Timbers bolted on top of the main keelson, and parallel to it, in order to strengthen the keel. This is also known as keelson capping.
Keep AwaySea Terms
To put the helm up; to alter the course of the ship so as to avoid another ship or some danger.
Keep Her FullSea Terms
An order given to the helmsman to keep the sails full of wind.
Keep OffSea Terms
An order to the helmsman to keep the vessel's head more away from the wind.
Keep the LandSea Terms
To steer along a coast so as not to lose sight of the shore.
Keep the LuffSea Terms
(See Hold the Luff.)
Keep the WindSea Terms
(See Hold the Wind.)
Keep Your LuffSea Terms
An order to the helmsman to keep the ship close to the wind so that the sails will tremble slightly.
KentledgeSea Terms
Pig iron ballast laid alongside of the keelson.
KetchSea Terms
A small pleasure vessel; a bomb vessel.
Kettle BottomSea Terms
A vessel is said to be kettle-bottomed when she has a flat floor.
KevelSea Terms
(See Cavil.)
Kevel HeadsSea Terms
(See Cavil Heads.)
KeySea Terms
An iron pin slipping crosswise through a hole in the end of a bolt to prevent it from drawing out.
Key BoltSea Terms
A bolt fitted with a key.
KidSea Terms
A small wooden tub in which the beef and pork ration is carried into the fore-castle.
KiftisSea Terms
Boats used in carrying passengers on the rivers of India.
KillockSea Terms
A stone anchor used in small boats.
King SpokeSea Terms
That spoke of the steering wheel (usually distinguished by a mark) which is directly over the barrel-hub when the rudder is amidships.
KitchenSea Terms
The place below decks where the cooking is done. When the cooking is done in a house on deck the latter is called caboose or galley.
KinkSea Terms
A twist in a rope or cable.
Kite DragSea Terms
(See Drag.)
KitesSea Terms
(See Flying Kites.)
KlinkerSea Terms
(See Clinker.)
Knee StapleSea Terms
The staple employed in fastening the false to the main keel.
KneesSea Terms
Pieces of timber having two arms, and used for connecting the beams of a vessel with the timbers.