| Aground |
When a ship moves into water
that is too shallow for her to float and becomes stuck on
the sea bottom. |
| Blockade |
To form a line of ships in
order to close a port. |
| Casemate |
A fortified enclosure. |
| Channel |
The main passage into a harbor
or on a river. The channel is usually the deepest part of
a river or harbor. |
| CSS |
Abbreviation for Confederate
States Ship. |
| Draft |
The depth of a ship's hull.
|
| Ebb |
The flow of the tide back toward
the sea. |
| Expeditions |
A voyage of exploration. |
| Foundry |
A factory where iron is made.
|
| Hampton Roads |
The area of water where the
James River, Elizabeth River, and the Chesapeake Bay meet.
|
| Hull |
The body of a ship. |
| Intercept |
To stop or interfere with the
progress of something. |
| Ironclad |
Originally a wooden ship that
had iron plate attached to its sides to protect it from
damage. The term is often used to describe any Civil War
ship that was made of iron. |
| Magazine |
A storage compartment for ammunition.
|
| Pilot |
Someone who steers a ship.
Also someone who knows a harbor or river and directs ships
through the safe channels. |
| Planking |
The outer covering of the sides
of a ship. |
| Secede |
To withdraw or leave a group.
|
| Strategy |
A plan of action. |
| Steam Engine |
A motor that gets its power
from compressed steam. When a ship with a steam engine is
moving it is generally said to be "steaming," or "under
steam." |
| USS |
Abbreviation for United States
Ship. |
| Turret |
A round, fortified structure
resembling a tower. |
| Vessel |
A ship. |
| Waterline |
The highest place where water
touches the side of a ship. |
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