The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-11
WARSHIp GLOSSARY.
a Compendium of Useful Informa-
tion for Landiubbers.

tion for LandIubbers.
War with Spain means a naval war.
Once begun, you will read columns and
columns Of vivid accounts in The Times of
the naval engagements which must fol-
low To thoroughly understood what you
read IL is essential that you familiarize
yourself with terms used in nautical de-
/ scriptions and applied to various parts of
a warship.
Here then is Just what you want-a war
ship glossary. 1t is something that you
should cut out and save, for il is likely
/ 10 prove invaluable to landsmen.
Amidships-The middle part of the ship,
whether in regard to her length or
breadth.
( Ammunition-The powder and shot and
/ shell for use in the guns.
Anchor Watch-A small number of men
J kept on duty at night. while the ship is at
anchor in port to be ready for anything
which may suddenly turn up.
Arm ana Away-The order for the small
boats Of ship to prepare for service.
Ardois System-Electric signal lights
Nt-AA ANN OAi a stay AAcih a A-AsASNhNeAN oAtA
made to show a series of red or white
lights
Armament-A term expressing collec-
lively all the guns Of a ship.
Armor-The metal protection given to
ship.
Athwart-Transversely at right angles
TO the keel
Armor Inclined-A perpendicular belt
running diaeonally on board for short
distance at the forward and after ends of
the belt.
Backing-The timber to which the ar
NOR plates are bolted.
Rarbette-A fixed circular belt of armor
rigidly attached to the deck protecting
the turret. which revolves inside. The
guns fire over IL. Guns are mounted in
barbette when they fire over "A parapet and
not through port holes.
Base-The rear portion of a shot or gun.
Battery-A place where guns are mount
ed. A number of guns taken collectively.
Battleship-A ship carrying heaviest
guns and thickest armor. TO stand the
brunt Of q naval engagement.
Battle Lantern-A lantern supplied for
lighting up the decks during an engage
ment.
Berth Deck-The deck next below the
lower gun deck.
Between DecBs-The space comprised
between any two decks.
Bilge-That part Of the hull more nearly
horizontal than vertical
Bilge keel--A projection on the bilge of
a vessel parallel with keel.
Bow chaser-A gun mounted in the bow
TO fire on retreating vessel
Breech-The portion of the gun abaft
the chamber
Breech bloek-A mass Of metal used to
close breech of gun.
deck above the rail for the convenience of
officers in. charge.
Bulkhead = Any partition separating
apartments on the same deck.
Bunker-A bin for storing coal on ship.
Cable-A long. strong chain used to re-
tain a ship in place at anchor.
Capstan--A machine used on board ship
for raising heavy weights.
Cartridge-A case containing a charge
Of powder for a gun. Cartridges for great
guns are usually put up in serge cloth
bags: those for rapid firers are put up in
copper cylinders.
Chamber-That part OF the bore of a
gun which receives the powder
Coming tower-The armored tower for
ward where the wheel, engine telegraphs,
etc, are placed, and where the captain
is supposed TO go to direct the fighting of
his ship in time of action.
COnVOy-A merchant fleet protected by
an armed force. The ships which de-
fend the merchant vessels while en- voy-
age.
Cross trees-The short arms extending
across the topmast.
Crown-The roundup of the deck from /
the level line.
Crows nest-A perch for a lookout at
the masthead.
Cruiser-A type Just below the battle |
ship and just above the gunboat. An ar
mored cruiser has side or vertical armor /
and horizontal or deck armor. A protect /
ed cruiser has horizontal or deck armor /
only. An unprotected cruiser has no ar /
NOR.
Dead fiat-The name of the widest frame |
of the ship.
Dead lights-Coverings to the side air
ports.
Depth Of Hold-The perpendicular
height from the top OF the ceiling to the /
top Of the main deck
Dinghey-The smallest boat on a war
ship-also dinghy" and "dingy."
Displacement-The weight in tons Of
the volume of water the hull of ship
displaces.
Draught-The depth of the keel of
spelled also draft.
E, f.
Ensign The national flag. Also the
lowest grade of commissioned officers in
the navy.
False keel-A plank bolted TO the main
keel so that when a ship touches the bot
tom the false keel will be injured and
not the main keel.
Faihom-A measure Of six feet.
First Watch-The watch from eight to
twelve midnight.
Flush Deck-A deck from stern to
stern without a break
Fore Foot-The forward end of the
keel
Fore Orlop-That part of the ship next
forward of the hold and under the berth
deck