![]() ![]() (A "yard" is a slender rod or spar, tapering toward the ends and fastened at right angles across a mast to support a sail.) Mainyard the lowest yard on the mainmast (the principal mast of a vessel),from which the mainsail is set. Koh-ring the prefix "Koh" connotes an island the island of Koh-ring is Conrad's creation. Java Head the westernmost point of Java, a large island of Indonesia, southeast of Sumatra. Gulf of Siam "Siam" is the old name of Thailand the Gulf of Siam is the arm of the South China Sea, between the Malay and Indochinese peninsulas. Gimbals a pair of rings pivoted on axes at right angles to each other so that one is free to swing within the other a ship's compass, pelorus, and so on, will remain horizontal at all times when suspended in gimbals. (A "yard" is a selnder rod or spar, tapering toward the ends and fastened at right angles across a mast to support a sail.) ![]() A bark of the dead floating in slowly under the very gate of Erebus a boat leading departed souls to Erebus, the dark place under the earth where the dead pass before entering Hades, according to Greek mythology.īeyond my ken beyond my range of knowledge.īinnacle the upright, cylindrical stand holding a ship's compass, usually located near the helm.īo's'n phonetic spelling of "boatswain," a ship's warrant officer or petty officer in charge of the deck crew, the rigging, anchors, boats, and so on.Ĭain in the Bible, the oldest son of Adam and Eve he killed his brother Abel.Ĭardiff seaport in Southeast Wales, on the Bristol Channel capital of Wales and county seat of South Glamorgan.Ĭochin-China historic region and former French colony in Southeast Indochina the southern part of Vietnam.Ĭonway boy sailor who trained on the British battleship Conway.įoreyards the lowest yards on the foremast (the mast nearest the bow, or front, of a ship), from which the foresail is set.
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