Even keel, uneven keel. Designates the manner in which ship floats. If balanced evenly in a fore-and-aft direction she is on even keel, if depressed at head or stern she is on uneven keel.
Keelson angle-bar. Any angle-bar used in the construction of a keelson.
Lanyards. Short lengths of rope used to tighten up davit-guys, awnings, etc.
Launching. Sliding a boat into the water from the building-berth.
Lee side. Opposite to the side on which the wind blows.
Lighter. Large craft used to bring cargo alongside or to lighten a grounded vessel.
List. When one side of a vessel lies deeper in the water than the other; caused by shifting cargo, etc.
Log. Apparatus used to determine speed of a vessel.
Main-mast. Principal mast of a ship; the second mast counting from bow to stern.
Marine engine. Engine especially designed for the propulsion of boats.