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Nautical Terms Lost to Time
Explore the forgotten jargon of old maritime trade with this crossword featuring obsolete shipping terms.
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Across
  • 1. Beam used to support the anchor when hoisting
  • 2. The aft mast on a three-masted ship
  • 3. Small auxiliary mast on a sailing ship
  • 5. Storage locker located in the stern
  • 6. Highest square sail on a mast
  • 12. Housing for a ship's compass
  • 14. Unit of depth equal to six feet
  • 16. Short rope used to secure equipment
  • 19. Drain hole on the deck
Down
  • 4. Wooden posts on deck for securing ropes
  • 7. A fore-and-aft sail on the aft mast
  • 8. Part of the deck reserved for officers
  • 9. Attaching a rope to a pin or cleat
  • 10. Outer extremity of a square sail yard
  • 11. Spar that extends forward from the bow
  • 13. Railing around the stern deck
  • 15. Device for raising the anchor
  • 17. Rope used to raise sails or flags
  • 18. Vertical spindle used for winding ropes

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