The Sailor's Illustrated Dictionary gathers more than 8,500 nautical terms and phrases into a single, accessible reference. Entries cover sail and power craft, naval and recreational vocabulary, and language that has evolved from traditional seamanship to modern shipping.

Definitions are concise and practical, with parts of speech, cross-references, pronunciations and usage examples when useful. Detailed illustrations clarify knots, cloud formations, navigation lights and vessel silhouettes.

Ideal for sailors, boaters, naval historians and marine enthusiasts, this 2004 paperback spans 541 pages and condenses generations of seafaring vocabulary into one searchable resource.

• 8,500+ definitions and clear usage notes
• Illustrations: knots, lights, clouds, vessel silhouettes
• Pronunciations, parts of speech and cross-references
• Coverage from small craft to commercial shipping

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