The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-06-28

A Glossary of Unfamiliar Naval Rxpres-
sions.

sions.
Amidships-The middle part of the
ship, whether in regard to her length
breadth.
Ammunition-the powder and shot
and shell for use in the guns.
Anchor Watch-A small number of
men kept on duty at night, while the
ship is at anchor in port, to be ready
for anything which may suddenly
turn up.
Arm and Away-The order for the
small boats Of q ship to prepare for
service.
Ardois system-Electric signal lights
carried on O stay from a masthead and
made to show a series Of red or white
lights.
Armament-A term expressing col
lectivuAK all the guns of q ship.
Armor-The metal protection given
to a ship.
Athwart = TransverseIy; at right
angles to the keel.
Backing-The timber to- which the
armor plates are bolted.
Barbette-A fixed circular belt of
armor rigidly attached to the decks,
protecting the turret, which re7olves
inside. The guns fire over it. Guns
ere mounted in bartlett when they fire
over a parapet and not through port
holes.
Battery-A place where guns are
mounted; a number Of guns taken
collectively.
Battleship-A ship carrying heaviest
gums thickest rmo to stand the
brunt of a navel engagement.
Berth Deck-The deck next below
the lower gun deck.
Bilge-The 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 gnn mounted in the
bow TO fire On retreating vessel.
Breech-The portion of the gun abaft
the chamber.
Breechblock-A mass Of metal used
TO close breech of gun.
Bridge-A platform extending across
the deck above the rail for the con-
vience of the 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
retain ship In place at anchor.
Capstan-A machine used on board
ship for raising heavy weights.
Cartridge case containing acharge
of powder for @ gun. Cartridges for
great guns are usually put up in serge
cloth bags. Those for rapid firers are
put up in copper cylinders.
Ohamber-That part of the bore of
O gun which receives the power.
Coming Tower-The Rrmored tower
forward where the wheel, engine teIe.
graphs, etc., are placed and where the
captain is supposed to go to direct the
fighting Of his ship in time of action.
Crosstrees-The short arms extend
ing across the topmast.
Crown-The round up of the deck
from the level line.
Crows Nest-A perch for a lookout
at the masthead.
Cruiser-A type just below the bat
tleship and just above the gunboat.
An armored cruiser mas side or verti
cal armor and horizontal or deck ar.
NOR. A protected cruiser has horizon.
tai or deck armor only. An unpro
tected cruiser has no armor.
Dead Lights-Covering to the side
air ports.
Dingey-The smallest boat on a war
ship; also dinghy" and 'dingy."
Displacement-The weight in tons of
the volume Of water the hull of a ship
displaces.
Draft-The depth of the keel of a
ship below the surface of the water;
spelled draught.
Ensign-The national flag; also the
lowest grade of q commissioned officer
in the navy.
False Keel-A plank bolted to the
keel so that when a ship touches bottom
the false keel will be injured and not
the main keel.
Fathom-A measure of six feet.
First Watch-The watch from 8 to
70 midnight.
Flush Deck-A deck from stem to
stern without q break.
Fore Foot-The forward end of the
keel.
Fore Peak-The extreme forward
hold of the ship, where the paintroom
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