Sprit-sail yard. Another name for the sprit.
Standing rigging. The parts of a vessel's rigging that are practically permanent.
Starboard. The right side of a ship looking towards the bow.
Stern-chasers. See Chasers.
Streaks (or strakes). Lines of planking.
Supercargo. A person employed by the owners of a ship to go a voyage and to oversee the cargo.
Tacks ("got our tacks on board," chapter 17). Ropes for hauling down and fastening the corners of certain sails.
Taffrail. The upper part of the stern of a ship.
Tie-wig. See Wig.
Tradewind. See Winds.