Here are some more terms that are used for parts of a ship.

  • Alley  Passage on a ship
  • Bulkhead  Wall or vertical partition on a ship
  • Bunk  Bed on a ship
  • Cabin  Bedroom on a ship
  • Deck  Floor on a ship
  • Deckhead  Ceiling on a ship
  • Galley  Kitchen on a ship
  • Gangway The set of steps used to board or to disembark from a ship.
  • Hatch  Opening in a deck
  • Heads  Toilets (on naval vessels)
  • Main Deck  The longest deck on a ship.
  • Mess   Crew’s dining area on a merchant ship (on naval ships this can refer to the crew’s sleeping quarters)
  • Porthole  Round window on a ship
  • Saloon  Officers’ dining room on a ship
  • Scupper  Window on a ship (also refers to openings in the gunwhale) The term window is still used when referring to the windows on the bridge.