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| Lie To | See Heave To |
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| Lieutenant | A naval rank next below that of lieutenant-commander, which is next below that of captain (the equivalent of commander). |
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| Life Jacket | Chaleco Salvavidas
A device used to keep a person afloat. Also called a life preserver, life vest, PFD or personal floatation device. |
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| Life Raft | A raft used in case of emergencies, such as sinking or fire. |
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| Life Vest | A wearable device used to keep a person afloat. Also called a life jacket, life preserver, PFD or personal floatation device. |
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| Lifeboat | Small boat carried on the vessel and used in case of emergency. |
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| Lifeboat Drill | The master of every vessel is bound by international law to make the officers, crew and passengers adequately acquainted with the procedures of lowering and the use of lifeboats in case of emergency. |
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| Lifebuoy, Life Ring | a circular donut-shaped buoy designed to support a person in the water. It is attached to the vessel with a (floating) line so that the person can be hauled back to the boat. |
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| Lifeline | Stout line or cable fore and aft around the deck of the boat to keep crew from falling overboard. |
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| Lift | A wind shift that allows a boat to sail above its mean wind course. |
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| Lifted | In sailing, to be lifted by a wind shift that allows your boat to be lifted closer to the wind where by it allows you to sail a shorter distance to the next mark, buoy or finish line |
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| Lifts | On square-rigged ships, the lines which are lead from the masthead to the ends of the yards to support them. |
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| Light | A lit navigational aid such as a lighthouse that can be used at night or in poor visibility. |
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| Light List | A list of navigational lights arranged in geographical order, giving the position and characteristics. |
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| Light Load Line | The water line when the ship rides empty. |
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