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The way is off my ship you may feel your way past.

See also: Signals.

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Radar

Electronic device used for 'seeing'.

Radio Control

See also: Radio Frequencies.

Radio Frequencies

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Radome

Spherical shield for the radar scanner.

Rake

Slope of a funnel, mast or stem.

Raked Bow

The basic form of the raked bow:

See also: Bow.

Raked and Bulbous

The basic form of the raked and bulbous bow:

See also: Bow.

Ram Wing

The centre hull section of a three-point hydroplane, which is shaped like an airfoil to generate lift.

Ratlines

Horizontal ropes between shrouds to allow rapid climbing.

Rattan

Short bamboo cane.

Reef Points

Light line on a sail to assist in reefing. Several rows, allow single, double, or treble reefing.

Reef tackle

Blocks and ropes used to reef sails.

Reef

To partially furl a sail. Done in strong winds to reduce strain.

Reef Knot

Reefer

Midshipman. Their duty at sail-making station was supervising on the yards.

Refrigerated Ship

Replenishment Ship

Research Ship

Rib

Boat with a Rigid hull but with inflatables atop.

Rigging

General term for ropes leading aloft for support or control.

Rodney 1922 - Nelson Class

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Roll-on Roll-off Ship

Rooster

The roostertail of spray that follows a hydroplane or fast electric.

Rope Yarn Sunday

A day off.

Rope Yarn

A thread of hemp, which twisted together with others forms a rope.

Rouse

Get out or get up.

Royal mast

Topmost mast.

Royals

Topmost sails.

Rudder

The device for steering a boat.

Runner

The planing surface on the bottom of a sponson.

Running Rigging

Lines that controlled yards and sails.

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