to figure out where you are or which way to go
orient
an underwater blade that is positioned at the stern of a boat or ship and controlled by its helm and that when turned causes the vessel's head to turn in the same direction
rudder
rushing forward quickly and strongly
surging (v.) or to surge
total confusion or disorder
chaos
a small jail on a ship
brig
to search wildly and messily
ransack
to admire or love someone too much
idolize
keeping sick people away from others
a long, exciting, often difficult journey
odyssey
someone who is considered a traitor to his/her religion (bonus; not on list)
infidel
crouching down in fear (also can be used as adj.)
cowering
an upset; an overturn, especially of a ship or boat
capsize
a firm determination to do something (bonus, not on list)
resolve
ten Jewish adults required for certain religious obligations, such as communal prayer and reading from the Torah
minyan
great happiness or joy
elation
the motion and sound of rippling water
lapping
thrum
a short break or rest
respite
a band tied tightly to stop bleeding
tourniquet
insurrection/rebellion against constituted authority, particularly military or naval authority
mutiny
to criticize or reprimand someone, or to punish, but not necessarily in a harsh way
chastise
to scold or yell at someone harshly and at length; a strong, angry reprimand
berate
a musical theme repeated again and again without resolution (bonus; not on list)
fugue
a safe place, often for protection
asylum
a beating or whipping as punishment
flogging