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    Glossary of nautical terms

    Lifeline

    Lifeline

    Lifejacket

    Lifejacket

    Lifeboat

    Lifeboat

    Lifebelt and Lifebuoy

    Lifebelt and Iifebuoy

    F – Foxtrot

    F - Foxtrot

    F – Fixed

    F

    Fairlead

    Fairlead

    Fairway

    Fairway

    Fair wind

    Fair wind

    Fake

    Fake

    Fall

    Fall

    Fall off, or fall away, to

    Fall off, or fall away, to

    Fashion pieces

    Fashion pieces

    Fast

    Fast

    Fastenings

    Fastenings

    Fathom

    Fathom

    Fathom lines

    Fathom lines

    Fay, to

    Fay, to

    Feather, to

    Feather, to

    Fend off, to

    Fend off, to

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