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    Glossary of nautical terms

    Port-hand buoy

    Port-hand buoy

    Port

    Port

    Pop rivet

    Pop rivet

    Pooped, to be

    Pooped, to be

    Pontoon

    Pontoon

    Polyurethane

    Polyurethane

    Polypropylene

    Polypropylene

    Polyester resin

    Polyester resin

    Pole mast

    Pole mast

    Points of sailing

    Points of sailing

    Point, to

    Point, to

    Point

    Point

    Pod

    Pod

    Plug

    Plug

    Plough or plow anchor

    Plough or plow anchor

    Plot, to

    Plot, to

    Plim, to

    Plim, to

    Plank on edge

    Plank on edge

    Plank

    Plank

    Plane, to

    Plane, to

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