Ketch
Keel's deep in water and
Kelp off the bow appears
Kembed as I " keep her luff".
Knighthead to the South, with
Knots at fifteen, on the
King plank I stand...O' this
Ketch is so mighty yar!
3.8.2017©deborah burch
Pleiades
Notes: Kemb means to comb
Keeping luff is sailing near the wind(for more speed)
Ketch is a two masted ship/boat
Knots are speed measure
King plank is main/center plank the others are fitted to
Knighthead is (sometimes a carved figurehead) support for the bow
(As best I recall)