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The language of the industry can often
be confusing to a landlubber—just as if one were tackling
a foreign language. The sea terms used on board ship are
unique to common usage. And many a first-time cruiser
is confounded by hearing such directional words as aft,
stern, starboard and port in getting around
the ship. So the Nautical Lexicon provides
a reference source for that confusing shipboard talk.
In Nautical Notes, one
learns of the many colloquialisms used daily and that
these common sayings had their derivation centuries ago
from the old seafarers.
Did you wonder how many different types
of passenger vessels there are? Most of them are listed
in Nautical Ships.
And like motorists, the navigator of
a vessel has to obey the rules of the "road."
Find out in Nautical Rules.
As shipsandcruises.com charts its course,
other sections to the Almanac will be added. We welcome
readers’ suggestions and they may email their ideas to
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