vocab for O'youth!

Extra Credit P. 46 Square rigged-The sails were in the shape of a square Masts-The pole, usually graphite, that holds up the sails Yachting-Recreational sailing Cargo-What a ship hauls Second Mate- The officer on a merchant ship next in the line of command after the first mate, usually the third-highest-ranking officer on board Skipper- Somebody in charge of a ship or boat Clipper-A mid-19th-century tall ship with a sharp bow, designed for fast speeds Third …

…P. 67 Fathom- a unit of length equal to 1.83 m (6 ft), used mainly in nautical contexts for measuring the depth of water P. 68 Taffrail- 1. The rail around the stern of a ship 2. The upper flat and often carved part of a ship's stern Ironwork- Something made of iron, for example, a gate, especially when it is decorative P. 69 Jury rig- To quickly rig up an apparatus of some sort P. 71 Wharf- A large dock ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**