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Secrets of Nautical Framecraft
Moderate difficulty suitable for most players
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Across
  • 1. Device like a bolt or nail holding parts
  • 2. Long flat piece of timber forming the hull skin
  • 4. Vertical post supporting deck or rail
  • 7. Tall vertical pole supporting sails or rigging
  • 9. Longitudinal supporting beam along the hull
  • 10. Reinforcement running atop the keel
  • 11. Lowest inside part collecting water in hull
  • 12. Skeleton of beams shaping the ship
  • 16. Flat piece used to steer the ship
  • 19. Main structural spine running down the ship's bottom
Down
  • 3. Outer shell that protects the vessel afloat
  • 5. Crosspiece joining ship frames at bow
  • 6. Dimension or size of timber used in framing
  • 8. Temporary supporting structure during construction
  • 13. Smoothing hull shape for better movement
  • 14. Rear end of the vessel
  • 15. Protective wall on the ship's edge
  • 17. Flat surface where sailors walk atop a ship
  • 18. Internal wall dividing compartments
  • 20. Curved beams shaping the ship’s frame

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