able seaman
an experienced deckhand capable of performing routine duties on board a ship
aft
near, toward, or in the stern of the ship
boiler
a furnace in which coal was burned to boil water and create the steam that powered the Titanic's engines
bow
the forward part of the ship
bridge
a raised platform where the Wheelhouse is mounted, and the ship is navigated from there
bulkhead
a wall that divides the ship into compartments to protect it and prevent leaks or fire
collapsible
a boat made with canvas sides that can be raised and lowered so the boat can be stored flat
crow's nest
a lookout platform mounted high on the ship's mast
davit
a cranelike device that can be swung over the side of a ship to lower a lifeboat or load cargo
forepeak
the narrow part of a vessel's bow, or the hold within it
forward
at, near, or toward the bow of a ship
glory hole
the traditional name for the stewards' and stokers' bedroom quarters on board a ship
growler
a small iceberg that is difficult to spot
hold
a storage space usually located at the bottom of a ship
keel
the main structural element of a ship to which the frames and ribs are attached
knot
a unit of speed which is the same as one nautical mile per hour
port
the left side of a ship when one is facing the bow (or front)
RMS
Royal Mail Ship or Steamer
starboard
the right side of the ship when one is on board and facing the bow
stern
the rear part of the ship
stokers
worker who shovels coal to feed the ship's boilers
tender
a boat used for transportation between a ship and the shore
tonnage
a measure of the size or cargo-carrying capacity of a ship