shipwright
Builds wooden boats
A shipwright is a craftsman who builds and repairs ships.
The term traditionally refers to wooden ship construction, though it extends to modern vessel building.
Shipwrights work with hull design, framing, and planking: The shipwright inspected the damaged keel.
The trade requires knowledge of both carpentry and naval architecture.
Outer covering or frame
- keelHull's structural base
- stemPlant's central axis
- sternStrict or ship's aft
- bowRespectful forward inclination
ribs · frames · strakes · gunwale · deck · bulkhead · rudder · mast
Craft of shaping lumber
- carpentryWood construction trade
- joineryFitting wood pieces together
- timberWood for construction
- lumberSawn wood for building
planking · caulking · chisel · plane · adze · mallet · auger · drawknife
Vessel construction site
- dockyardMaritime vessel construction site
- drydockDrained basin for hull work
- slipwayInclined shore for launching
- marinaRecreational vessel harbor
boatyard · launching · fitting-out · chandlery · nautical · seafaring · harbor · wharf
Learner bound to employer
- journeymanQualified trade worker
- masterAuthority or controller
- guildProfessional mutual-aid society
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
craft · handmade · artisanal · boatwright · wheelwright · wainwright · sailmaker · ropemaker
Modifying for renewed use
- careeningTilting or swaying recklessly
- overhaulingComprehensive repair or renovation
- restorationReturning something to condition
- surveyingMeasuring and charting terrain
recaulking · patching · scraping · antifouling · replacement · maintenance · inspection · rot
hull
Outer covering or frame
bow · ribs · frames · strakes · gunwale · deck · bulkhead · rudder · mast · spar
woodworking
Craft of shaping lumber
lumber · planking · caulking · chisel · plane · adze · mallet · auger · drawknife · sawing
shipyard
Vessel construction site
- dockyardMaritime vessel construction site
- drydockDrained basin for hull work
- slipwayInclined shore for launching
marina · boatyard · launching · fitting-out · chandlery · nautical · seafaring · harbor · wharf · berth
apprentice
Learner bound to employer
- journeymanQualified trade worker
- masterAuthority or controller
- guildProfessional mutual-aid society
heritage · craft · handmade · artisanal · boatwright · wheelwright · wainwright · sailmaker · ropemaker · blockmaker
refitting
Modifying for renewed use
- careeningTilting or swaying recklessly
- overhaulingComprehensive repair or renovation
- restorationReturning something to condition
surveying · recaulking · patching · scraping · antifouling · replacement · maintenance · inspection · rot · seams
- maritimeboat, boats, anchors, sailor, harbor
- craftspeoplepotter, weaver, blacksmith, artisan, potters
- nauticalanchor, anchor chain, anchors, boat, boats
- nautical thingsanchor, rope, sail, compass, oar
- VikingsViking, longships, longship, raiding, Norse settlers
- ancient occupationssoldier, merchant, farmer, shepherd, carpenter