A crossword exploring archaic maritime commands once vital for sailing ships but now largely obsolete.
Faded Signals of Nautical Lore
Explore forgotten maritime commands once essential to sailors navigating the seas, now relics of seafaring history.
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- 1. To secure or fasten a rope
- 3. An order to stay firmly in position
- 4. To roll or fold sails neatly
- 7. Left side of the ship when facing forward
- 8. Rope used to raise or lower sails or flags
- 10. Wood strip to secure a sail's edge
- 12. To pack or store gear securely
- 13. To climb to the ship's top mast platform
Down
- 2. Command to lift the anchor
- 5. Sailor's term meaning 'in place of' or 'instead'
- 6. To turn the ship away from the wind
- 9. Right side of a ship when facing forward
- 11. Command meaning 'stop' or 'cease'
- 14. Carried on ships to signal or light the way
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