Tomislav Skračić, MA
Undergraduate English
Course for
MARINE ENGINEERS
1st Semester
Essential reading:
SPINČIĆ, A., An English Textbook For Marine
Engineers I., Pomorski fakultet, Rijeka 2008.
LUZER, J., SPINČIĆ, A., Gramatička vježbenica
engleskog jezika za pomorce, Pomorski
fakultet, Rijeka 2003.
PARTS of a VESSEL
PARTS of a VESSEL
PARTS of a VESSEL
BASIC PARTS:
hull: the structural body of a vessel
bow: the fore end of the vessel
stern: the after part of the vessel
port: the left side of the boat when facing the bow
starboard: the right side of the boat when facing the bow
keel: the first part of a ship that is constructed, on
which the frame is built
steering gear: machinery located underdeck aft used to
turn the rudder
rudder / rudder blade: large plate at the stern which
controls the boat's or ship's direction
tail shaft: propeller shaft
PARTS of a VESSEL
BASIC PARTS:
superstructure:
any part of the ship sticking out of the
main deck
funnel: metal chimney through which smoke comes out
(navigating) bridge / wheelhouse: superstructure from which
the ship is controlled with the help of
steering wheel, equipment and
instruments
monkey island: deck above the wheelhouse
courtesy flag: flag of the country the vessel is visiting
ensign:
flag showing the ship's nationality / country of
registry
galley: kitchen on a ship
heads: boat's or ship's toilets
PRINCIPAL DIMENSIONS
Sheer
Stern
LWL
Bow
Baseline
Length of Waterline (LWL): The waterline at which the ship will
float when loaded to its designed draught.
Baseline (BL): The horizontal line parallel to the design waterline.
Sheer: The rise of the deck towards the bow and stern.
Sheer increases freeboard, and helps keep the vessel
from shipping water in rough seas - particularly at the bow.
Trim: The difference between the draughts (drafts) forward and aft.
Baseline (BL): The horizontal line parallel to the design waterline.
Keel: the first part of a vessel that is constructed, on which the
frame / hull is built
Trim: The difference between the draughts (drafts) forward and aft
PORT
CL
STARBOARD
Centerline (CL): A straight line running from bow to stern,
midway between the sides of the ship.
Midships / Amidships (): The point midway between
the forward and after perpendiculars.
PRINCIPAL DIMENSIONS
Perpendiculars are lines drawn to the waterline from a point where it
intersects the stempost (FP) and the after side of the rudder
center line (AP).
Length of Waterline (LWL): The waterline at which the ship will float
when fully loaded.
Length Overall (LOA): The extreme length of the ship. The total length of
the ship from one end to the other, including bow and stern
overhangs.
Length Between Perpendiculars (LBP): The distance between forward
and aft perpendiculars.
Beam (B): The breadth of the ship at the widest point.
Draught / Draft: The vertical distance from the waterline to the keel (base
line – BL).
Keel: the 'backbone' of the vessel; the long piece of wood or steel along
the bottom of a ship, on which the frame is built
Air draft: The distance from the waterline to the highest point on the
vessel. It determines whether a vessel can pass under a bridge or
under other restrictions such as power lines.
PRINCIPAL DIMENSIONS
Freeboard: The vertical distance from the waterline to the deck at
side.
Sheer: The rise of the deck towards the bow and stern. Sheer
increases freeboard, and helps keep the vessel from shipping
water in rough seas - particularly at the bow.
Flare: The outward curvature of the hull surface above the waterline.
Flaring bows are often fitted to help keep the forward decks
dry and to prevent "nose-diving" in head seas.
Chine: Sharp corner in the hull form.
Study these sentences:
There are ropes at the bow and at the stern.
There are ropes fore and aft.
Something in the middle of a ship is amidships.
The navigation bridge is amidships.
Right is called the starboard side and left the port side.
There is a buoy at a distance of two miles ahead. (= in front of the ship)
There is shallow water ahead of your vessel.
Do not pass astern of my vessel. (= behind the ship)
Behind is abaft or aft of. The funnel is always aft of the navigation bridge.
The hull surface fore of the stern is called the port quarter or the
starboard quarter.
The hull surface aft of the bow is called the port bow or the starboard
bow.
E.g. the ship hit a rock on the port bow.
E.g. there is damage to the hull on the starboard quarter.
EXERCISE
The Present Simple or Continuous?
1. Today the sun SHINES / IS SHINING.
2. We always ARE TRAVELLING / TRAVEL by air.
3. Clara can’t come to the phone. She IS TAKING / TAKES a shower.
4. Zvonko SHAVES / IS SHAVING at the moment.
5. He SHAVES / IS SHAVING every other day.
6. The vessel usually IS TAKING / TAKES only bulk cargo, but on this
voyage we ARE CARRYING / CARRY containers as well.
7. Be quiet! Can’t you see I AM SPEAKING / SPEAK on the radio?
8. I never EXPECT / AM EXPECTING many Christmas presents,
although I always AM RECEIVING / RECEIVE some presents. This
year the company I work for GIVES / IS GIVING us a cheque.
Match each definition with the right term:
Windlass
1. Corridor running between rows of
cabines.
2. Machinery located underdeck aft used
to turn the rudder.
3. Tubular post supporting a derrick.
4. Raised edge to prevent entry of water.
5. Steps in the ship’s superstructure
leading from one deck to another.
6. Cover for the exhaust pipes.
7. Large plate at the stern which controls
the ship’s direction.
8. Winch used to hoist the anchor.
Warping winch
Samson post
Rudder
Funnel casing
Tarpaulin
Alleyway
Companionway
Steering gear
Coaming