Ship Parts
A cover for the opening in the deck of a ship
What is hatch?
A railing along the side of a staircase
What is banister?
A sudden, violent storm
What is squall?
A distress or emergency signal (stands for "save our souls")
What is SOS?
This character owned the Lucky Star. He fell overboard during the storm.
Who is Uncle Dexter?
The kitchen area of a ship
What is galley?
The inside or lowest portion of a ship
What is hull?
A wave
What is swell?
Gloomy, sad, or depressed
What is somber?
This character enjoys doing homework. She was recording parts of the trip for an extra credit assignment.
Who is Jane Benson?
The largest sail on a sailboat
What is mainsail?
A large, upright pole holding the sails of a ship
What is mast?
A ring-shaped island that encircles a pool of water or lagoon
What is atoll?
A hormone that is released by the body to provide strength during times of stress
What is adrenaline?
This character was seasick during most of the trip. He enjoys playing video games and watching TV.
Who is Benjamin "Buzz" Diaz?
An enclosed area that contains equipment for steering a boat
What is cockpit?
The left side of a ship
What is port?
What is nautical?
To destroy or lose a ship
What is shipwrecked?
This character is good with electronics. She tried to call their parents using the satellite phone.
Who is Vanessa Diaz?
A cable that a sailor can clip themselves to in order to move safely throughout the deck of a ship
What is jackline?
The right side of a ship
What is starboard?
The ocean our characters were sailing in before becoming stranded (Hint: they set sail from Hawaii)
What is Pacific?
Worried, upset, nervous look
What is grim?
This character enjoyed being on the ship with Uncle Dexter. He likes to take charge, but he can be stubborn.
Who is Carter Benson?