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