Ballast, heavy materials placed in the bottom of the boat, to bring her low in the water.
Beacon, a post or buoy placed over a shallow bank, to warn vessels.
Bearings, the widest part of the vessel below the upper deck. The bearings of an object is its direction according to the points of the compass.
Belay, to; to make a rope fast.
Bend, to; is to make a sail fast to the yard, or a cable to the anchor.
Berth, the place where the vessel lies; a man’s sleeping place on board.
Bulwarks, the woodworks of a vessel above deck; also the wooden partition between cabins.
Bunting, the woollen stuff of which ships’ colours are made.
Buoy, a floating cask or piece of wood.
Cabin, the after part of the vessel in which the officers live.