On 13 Apr 2005 08:18:37 -0700, "Jim M" wrote:

Hi

I'm starting to read Master and Commander (I didn't see the movie) by
Patrick O'Brian. In the beginning it's quite dense with nautical
terms, description of the different parts of the ship, etc.

You could just ask me. I know every part of a ship, and nobody here
knows more about boating than I.