Parts of a steamboat Designed by the UALR Office of Communications

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Stacks - a vertical pipe, open at Mast - a vertical pole on a ship the top, to vent spent steam from the which supports sails or rigging. boat’s engines into the atmosphere. Pilot House - The small, glassed-in Jack Sta - A mast at the point structure atop the boat from which the of the bow, which is used to captain or pilot steers the vessel. display a ag or banner, and to provide the pilot with a point of reference in navigating the boat. Stern - the back of the ship or boat.

Boom - A long pole, used to move heavy weights around the boat or between the boat and shore. A boom Stern Wheel - paddle can also be used to help move the wheel located at the stern of boat o an obstacle or the shore. the ship, used to move the boat through the water.

Stage - A large, heavy platform, usually swung out from the bow of the Hurricane Deck - The deck above the boat, to allow the boiler deck, usually the uppermost full transfer of passengers deck on the boat. The pilot house is often and cargo between the located on the hurricane deck. boat and the shore. Boiler Deck - The deck above the boilers and the main deck, where most Bow- the front of passenger accommodations are the ship or boat. located — cabins, saloons, etc. Hull - the watertight body of a ship or boat Main Deck - the lowest full deck of a steamboat, the one closest to the water. The main deck is where the boilers, engines and most machinery is located. Identify the parts of a steamboat Designed by the UALR Office of Communications

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Hull - the watertight bottom of a ship or boat. Boiler Deck - The deck above the boilers and the Stage - A large, heavy platform, usually swung out Roof Bell - positioned close to the pilot house and Bow- the front of the ship or boat. main deck, where most passenger accommodations from the bow of the boat, to allow the transfer of used by the captain or pilot to communicate with the Stern - the back of the ship or boat. are located — cabins, saloons, etc. passengers and cargo between the boat and the shore. engineer room below on the hurricane deck. Mast - a vertical pole on a ship which supports sails Hurricane Deck - The deck above the boiler deck, Boom - A long pole, used to move heavy weights Stacks - a vertical pipe, open at the top, to vent or rigging. usually the uppermost full deck on the boat. The pilot around the boat or between the boat and shore. A spent steam from the boat’s engines into the house is often located on the hurricane deck. boom can also be used to help move the boat o
an atmosphere. Main Deck - the lowest full deck of a steamboat, obstacle or the shore. the one closest to the water. The main deck is where Jack Sta - A mast at the point of the bow, which is Stern Wheel - paddle wheel located at the stern the boilers, engines and most machinery is located. used to display a ag or banner, and to provide the Pilot House - The small, glassed-in structure atop of the ship, used to move the boat through the water. pilot with a point of reference in navigating the boat. the boat from which the captain or pilot steers the vessel.