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Projecting lugs of a stern post or rudder post on which rudder is hinged. They are bored to receive the pintles.

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A frame with wheels and container locking devices in order to secure the container for movement.

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The belt on each side of the Equator in which little or no wind ordinarily blows.

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Cargo that is not liquid and normally does not require temperature control.

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One which has the right of way.

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Rig

A general description of a vessel's upper

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Freight money collected or to be collected without calculating the expenses relating to the running cost of the ship for the voyage undertaken.

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The number of tons of cargo which a vessel can carry when loaded in salt water to her summer freeboard marks. Also called cargo carrying capacity, cargo deadweight, useful deadweight.

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The tides found during a New Moon or Full Moon. They run the strongest and are the highest and lowest tides experienced in the tidal cycle.

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A measure of a vessel's interior volume; The weight or displacement of a ship.

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Equipment.

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The well of a sailing vessel, especially a small boat, for the wheel and steerman.

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Crossing the Equator.

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Said of a vessel when, due to its distance on the horizon, only the masts are visible.

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The part of the rotating element on which the rotating parts are mounted and by means of which energy is transmitted from the prime mover.

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That part of the ship's rigging which is permanently secured and not movable, such as stay, shrouds, etc.

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The after part of the vessel (back of).

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A professional cargo loader and unloader.

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The back (aftermost) part of a boat.

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A covering, either permanent or removable, to admit air and light below decks.

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