Name of Parts of a Ship

Before I start my build-log writing, let me share with you some basic name of parts of a ship.

But first, let us know how to differentiate a boat and a ship first!!

So, here's some answers by random guys:

"A ship can carry a boat; a boat cannot carry a ship. "

- David McCann

"Nothing to do with the size.. it's all to do with function. The function of a boat happens on its deck, while the function of a ship happens inside it."

- Ian Buchen

"One answer is that a ship can carry a boat, but a boat cannot carry a ship. Another is that a ship's captain gets annoyed if you refer to his vessel as a boat, but a boat's captain does not get annoyed if you refer to his vessel as a ship."

- William Gosling

Yea!! They are all correct!! So, to conclude...

Ships are larger than boats, where it's only possible to have boats on ships but not the other way round; and ships will have at least a deck, and function runs inside it!

Basic Parts of a Ship

3-Mast War Ship Basic Parts

First, check out the top right corner of this picture (the badly drawn ship :P). 

1) Port - Left side of a ship

2) Starboard - Right side of a ship

3) Stem - Front part

4) Stern - Back part

5) Masts - "Pillars" of ships. For a 3 masted sail ship, they will be Fore, Main and Mizzen masts.

6) Bowsprit - A pole, extending forward from the ship's prow.

7) Ratlines - The net-like riggings that allow sailors to reach the crow nests.

8) Yard - The spar on a mast which sails are set. (Refer picture below)

Mast and Yard

Ok... So, those are the VERY basic parts that you MUST know! I think I'll go more detail on parts in my build log.

Anyway, in case you'd like to know more first.. Here's the thing!!

A Ship of War - Take a good look if you really want to learn some parts here!