The Bosun´s Mate Glossary of Terms

The International Search And Rescue compitition held annually (and alternately) in the US and Canada where teams from the US and Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary compete in various SAR events.

ISAR was last held in 2005 and there is no plan to continue it in favour of more direct joint training between the USA and Canada.

A disturbed column of water around and behind a pleasure craft as it makes its way through the water. It includes both the charastic "V" shaped wave pattern and the turbulent wated thrown Back by the propellers.

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Along side or at right angles to the fore-and-aft Line.

Stemming from ´Land Lover´ - this term is used by sailors to describe anyone lacking good seamanship or not sharing their love of the sea.

A favorite dish for the crew of tall ships. It could consist of almost anything, but the propper dish consisted of layers of meat, vegetables, and fish alternating with crusts of bread and/or broken biscuit - affectionately referred to as a Two or Three decker based on the number of layers.

1. A speed of one Nautical mile per hour. (6076 feet) per hour.
2. A method of making a Line Fast to an object, another Line, itself, or for ornament.

A british naval song wirtten by David Garrick that starts:

´Come cheer up, my lads, ´tis to glory we steer,
To add something more to this wonderful year´

Set to music by Willian Boyce in 1759 and commerating that same year "the year of vistories" or "the wonderful year" as the song proclaims. This is based on the victories at Lagos, Quiberon Bay, and the capture of Quebec - which all occured in that year during the seven years war 1756-63.

It was later a traditional...

To lay a sailing vessel into the wind with her Helm a-lee and her sails shortened and trimmed so that she will naturally come up into the wind and then Fall off again, thus making virtually no Headway.

A mechanically powered vessel will Heave-to by bringing her bows up into the sea and using just sufficient propulsion to Hold position.

The practise of heaving-to is to ensure the wind remains on the weather Bow in heavy seas and Hold the Ship in that position - where any vessel will ride mo...

A vessel is said to go, come, or put About when she alters Course from one Tack to the other

A permanent covering over a compartment, Hull or any exterior part of a vessel serving as a floor.

A team of members of the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary - Pacific that work to help the various units around the coast with their training and also evaluate members at higher levels - to help ensure that everyone is meeting the same standards.

Usually the Forward Berth of a smaller Boat, located in the Bow - so named because it has the same "V" shape as the Bow itself.

Line used to Secure a furled Sail to a Boom, Yard or Stay,.

A triangular Foresail in front of the Foremast.

A small ships Boat from the 18th or 19th centuries, clinker built and propelled by oars. When included as part of a warship the typical configuration was 6 oars on 3 thwarts.

From the german or dutch ´jolle´ and Swedish ´Jol´: a small Boat or Bark. It may also be a derivation of Yawl or gellywatte.

A Spar Forward of Bowsprit that supports the Forward most staysails.

A signboard attached to a Daybeacon to convey navigational information presenting one of several standard shapes and Colors. Daymarks usually have reflective material indicating the shape, but may also be lighted.

Used in meteorology to describe bounderies between hot and cold air masses. This is typically where bad weather is found.