gangplank—A movable runway used to bridge over the gap from a ship’s deck to a pier.
gangway—A narrow platform or bridge passing over from one deck of a vessel to another, as from the poop to the midship deck of a freighter.
gear—Any part of the working apparatus of a vessel, as the gear of the helm, which consists of the tiller, the chains, the blocks, and all other necessary parts.
gig—A small boat formerly often carried on shipboard and meant for use when in port.
gimbals—The brass rings in which a compass is mounted, and which permit it to remain horizontal despite the motions of the ship.
gondola—A Venetian boat, used in the canals more or less as taxicabs are used in streets. It is propelled by one or two oarsmen, each with a single oar.
granny—A knot. For illustration, see page [193].
graving dock—Same as dry dock.
ground—To run a ship into water so shallow that she rests on the bottom.
ground tackle—The gear connected with and including the anchors of a ship.