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JACK LINE -
A strong line, or a wire stay running fore and aft along the sides of a boat to
which a safety harness can be attached.
JACK NASTYFACE -
Nickname for an unpopular seaman. Originally, nom de plume of a seaman who wrote
a pamphlet about conditions in Royal Navy in early years of 19th century.
JACOBS
LADDER - A rope ladder, lowered from the deck, as when pilots or
passengers come aboard.
JERQUE -
Search of a vessel, by Customs authorities, for un-entered goods.
JETSAM - Goods that have been cast out of a ship and have sunk
JETTISON -
To throw overboard.
JETTY -
A structure, usually masonry, projecting out from the shore; a jetty may protect
a harbor entrance.
JIB –
A triangular foresail in front of the foremast.
JIB
SHEET - The lines that lead from the clew of the jib.
JIBBOOM
- Spar forward of bowsprit
JIBE
(GYBE) - To go from one tack to the other when running with the wind
coming over the stern
JIFFY
REEFING - Reducing sail by lowering and securing with lines.
JIGGER
- Aft sail on the mizzen mast of a yawl or a ketch. After mast (4th
mast) on schooner or sailing ship carrying a spanker.
JIMMY
BUNGS - Nickname for a ship's cooper.
JIMMY THE ONE - First lieutenant or executive officer
JONES,
JOHN PAUL S - (Scot.-born) naval officer & hero in American
Revolution; as captain of ship
JUNK
- Native sailing vessel common to the Far East Seas
JURY RIG –
A makeshift rig |
