Carefully, slowly.

I am taking in, or discharging, or carrying dangerous goods. See also: Signals. Back-Stay Standing rigging from the mast to the deck behind the mast.

Weight used for balancing a vessel.

See also: Rodney.

The greatest width of the ship.

A short piece of rope intended to hold something.

The area aft of the mainmast was the quarterdeck; ordinary seamen could enter the quarterdeck in performance of duty. Hence, to serve "Before the mast" means service as an ordinary sailor.

To hold fast.

Where a ship is moored up.

Cabinet on deck near the wheel that holds the compass.