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Merchant Marine

The Merchant Navy

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1. The bulk of British exports and imports is made by sea. It is no wonder then that Great Britain has the largest anchorageanchorschartchimneycraneskeelmerchant fleetpropellersruddertankers I don't know in the world at sea.

2. It is comprised of merchantmen (or merchant ships): steamships (or steamers) or motor vessels. Some cargo-boats are specialised: coasters, colliers, anchorageanchorschartchimneycraneskeelmerchant fleetpropellersruddertankers I don't know, etc. Vessels of any kind are collectively called craft.

3. The engines propel the vessel. They drive one or two anchorageanchorschartchimneycraneskeelmerchant fleetpropellersruddertankers I don't know (or screws).

4. Paddle steamers are still to be found navigating on lakes or river estuaries. The anchorageanchorschartchimneycraneskeelmerchant fleetpropellersruddertankers I don't know of a ship is called the funnel.

5. The body of a ship is the hull; it is supported by the anchorageanchorschartchimneycraneskeelmerchant fleetpropellersruddertankers I don't know which extends from stem to stern.

6. A merchantman includes several watertight holds, in which the cargo (or freight) is carefully stowed. When a ship's holds are empty, she must carry ballast (sand ballast or water-ballast). The goods are loaded on board and unloaded (or discharged) with the help of anchorageanchorschartchimneycraneskeelmerchant fleetpropellersruddertankers I don't know.

7. A small boat is steered by means of a tiller (or helm) fitted to the head of the anchorageanchorschartchimneycraneskeelmerchant fleetpropellersruddertankers I don't know. In large vessels there is no tiller but a wheel. The sailor in charge of it receives orders from the master (called skipper on a small vessel), who is assisted by a mate.

8. The anchorageanchorschartchimneycraneskeelmerchant fleetpropellersruddertankers I don't know are fixed to the bows of a ship, one on the starboard (or right) side, the other to the port (or left) side.

9. Before coming to an anchorageanchorschartchimneycraneskeelmerchant fleetpropellersruddertankers I don't know, which depends on the draught of the ship, the lead is used to sound the depth of the sea. Then the ship will drop anchor (opp. weigh anchor)

10. A ship flies her national flag. In Great Britain, it is called the Red Ensign. The members of the crew are on duty in rotation during four-hour periods called watches. The officer of the watch must be very attentive to the ship's course and keep a close eye on the compass and the anchorageanchorschartchimneycraneskeelmerchant fleetpropellersruddertankers I don't know. The speed of a vessel is indicated in knots (one knot = one mile per hour)