MDA Waterways Object Name Thesaurus
0-9, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z [Contents]

kayak
Inuit canoe originally made of sewn skins, propelled by double-ended paddle.

CL transportLink to hierachy
BT canoeLink to term
RT Rob RoyLink to term

keb
An iron rake used to bring up coals and other items from the bottom of the canal.

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BT waterway maintenance equipmentLink to term

kedge anchor
A subsidiary anchor, used to adjust or reinforce position when moored.

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BT anchorLink to term

keel bar
Metal bar forming the keel of a metal vessel.

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BT below decks watercraft componentLink to term

keel wherry

USE Norfolk keelLink to term

keel (boat component)
An external fore and aft timber fitted to vessels to import longitudinal strength to the hull and into which the garboard strake is fitted.

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BT below decks watercraft componentLink to term
RT apron (boat component)Link to term
NT deadwoodLink to term
NT floorLink to term
NT frameLink to term
NT keelsonLink to term
NT stempostLink to term
NT sternpostLink to term

keel (boat)
Keels are the typical boats of the waterways of North East England.The name 'keel' relates to their square sail. The original Viking construction from which they are descended is clinker but has now become carvel.

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BT bargeLink to term
NT billy boyLink to term
NT Humber keelLink to term
NT steam keelLink to term
NT traffic boatLink to term
NT Upper Trent keelLink to term
NT Yorkshire keelLink to term
RT sounding poleLink to term

keelson
An internal fore and aft timber often fitted to vessels above the lowest frames in the hull to assist in securing these and imparting longitudinal strength to the hull.

UF kelseyLink to term
UF kelsonLink to term
CL componentsLink to hierachy
BT below decks watercraft componentLink to term
RT apron (boat component)Link to term
NT floorLink to term
NT frameLink to term
NT hogLink to term
NT mastLink to term
NT mast stepLink to term
NT standLink to term
NT stempostLink to term
NT sternpostLink to term

kelsey

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kelson

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Kennet barge
A wooden sailing vessel, related to a trow, with a single mast and sized to fit the locks on the Kennet and Avon Canal.

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BT River Severn craftLink to term

ketch rigged trow
A two masted trow with fore and aft mainsail, a gaff top sail, two or three head sails and a gaff sail on the mizzen mast.

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BT sail propelled boatLink to term
BT <trow by rig type>Link to term

Kidwelly and Llanelli tub boat
6 ton boats used throughout the life of the canal.

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Kilbagie Canal boat
Size and shape unknown.

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BT miscellaneous cargo craft typesLink to term

klaxon
A device designed to make a warning noise.

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BT communications equipmentLink to term

knee
A wooden or metal bracket which joins or reinforces the joins between two or more parts of a boat.

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BT below decks watercraft componentLink to term
NT hanging kneeLink to term
NT lodging kneeLink to term

knee strings
The short strings used to hold the sidecloths in place on the gunwhales of a narrow boat when they are rolled up.

UF breeching stringsLink to term
CL componentsLink to hierachy
BT above decks watercraft componentLink to term
RT sideclothsLink to term

Kymer tub boat
Tub boats used on this Camarthenshire canal to transport coal and limestone.

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BT tub boatLink to term

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