ship's carpenter
Hull repair specialist
A ship's carpenter is the crew member responsible for maintaining and repairing a vessel's wooden structures—the hull, masts, decks, and hatches.
On sailing ships, the carpenter was essential for keeping the vessel seaworthy, plugging leaks and replacing damaged timbers.
The role persists on modern ships, though the work now involves more steel and fiberglass than wood.
- shipwrightVessel construction craftsman
- caulkerOne who seals joints
- oakumTarred hemp for caulking
- malletSoft-headed striking tool
- adzeTransverse-bladed hewing implement
hull · planking · timber · rigging · deck · tar · pitch · sawdust · chisel · tool chest · wooden peg · splice · maritime · galley · mast · repair · dry dock · woodworker
ship's carpentercaptain
One who commands
admiral · commodore · bosun · boatswain · able seaman
ship's carpentershipbreaker
One who dismantles vessels
shipwrecker · wrecker · saboteur · scuttler · arsonist
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