=QUARTERS.=--A term indicating those portions of a vessel immediately on either side of her stern (q.v.). Differentiated in association with the terms “Port” or “Starboard.” “Quarters” also designates the living space for the personnel and the stations of the crew when in action. =RAKE.=--The inclination of the mast (or funnels) from the perpendicular; the “rake” is very nearly always in a direction aft, but when the mast slants forward it is said to have a “Forward rake.” =RAKISH.=--Having a smart or fast appearance. (Applied to ships.) =RANGE.=--The distance in yards of the object fired at. The extreme range is the longest distance to which a projectile can be fired by any particular gun. =RANGE-FINDER.=--An instrument used for determining ranges. =RATE.=--The classification of a vessel for certain purposes. =RATLINES.=--Small lines crossing the shrouds of a ship and thus forming ladders. =REFIT.=--To place a ship in dockyard hands for overhauling her machinery, etc. =REPAIR SHOP.=--A Fleet auxiliary (q.v.) which is fitted with a foundry, etc. on board, and can carry out minor repair work. =RIBS.=--The timbers which form the skeleton of a ship or boat. =RICOCHET.=--A leap or bound such as a flat piece of stone makes when thrown obliquely along the surface of the water. Generally spoken of with reference to projectiles. A “_ricochet hit_” is made when a projectile hits the enemy or target after it has first struck the water. =RIG.=--The rig of a vessel is the manner in which her masts and sails are fitted to her hull. =RIGGING.=--The system of ropes in a vessel whereby the masts are supported and the sails hoisted. There are two kinds of rigging, viz., standing rigging and running rigging, the latter term including all movable ropes. =ROLL.=--The oscillation of a vessel in a heavy sea. =SAG.=--A drooping or depression. A ship is said to sag when her centre tends to droop below the line joining her stem and stern; the opposite to hogging. =SALVO.=--A discharge of fire from several guns simultaneously. =SCOUT.=--A light, swift, protected cruiser specially adapted for scouting work. =SCREENING CRUISERS.=--Cruisers separated from the battle fleet to deceive the enemy as to the Fleet’s position. =SEAPLANE.=--The official naval designation of the Hydro-aeroplane which is a man-carrying apparatus equally capable of flight in the air and navigation on water. Also called Navyplane, Waterplane, Flying-Boat, Airboat. =SEARCH, RIGHT OF.=--The right to search neutral vessels for the discovery of contraband. =SECONDARY ARMAMENT.=--The guns which support the primary armament. =SHEET.=--The rope attached to a sail so that it can be “worked” as occasion demands. =SHROUDS.=--Strong ropes (generally wire) which support the mast laterally. =SLIP.=--The wooden “way” on which a ship is built. =SPEED TRIALS.=--Trials carried out periodically to test a vessel’s speed. =SQUADRON.=--A number of ships under command of a single officer.