A series of sound signals required by COLREGS to prevent collisions at sea.

An all around white light displayed at night by a ship when she is anchored.

An expression of surprise or unbelief, as when a ship strikes a rock or shoal so hard that her timbers shiver.

Federal Maritime Commission. The U.S. Governmental regulatory body responsible for administering maritime affairs including the tariff system, Freight Forwarder Licensing, enforcing the conditions of the Shipping Act and approving conference or other carr ...

A French or continental European stock.

The amount of money which an individual has available to spend on inessential items after essential.

Purchase of shares without entitlement to current scrip issues. This entitlement remains with the.

Stocks whose earnings have grown at an above average rate over a number of years and which are.

A small naval sword worn by midshipmen or their equivalents when in full dress uniform.

A thick serge jacket worn by seamen while keeping watch at night or in stormy weather.

Short ton

(1) A longitudinal crack in a mast or other spar. (2) The shivers of a sail when sailing too close to the wind. (3) As a verb, to let it out.

Compartment in which clothing for issue to crew is stowed.

A machine which aspirates gas which has already been compressed and delivers the same at higher pressure.

People resident and domiciled in the UK are liable to income tax from their world-wide income.

Shortening of the old term "boatswain," an unlicensed member of the crew who supervises the work of the deck men under direction of the first mate.

To ascertain the proper course to be steered to make the desired point or port. Shark's mouth

Flat bottomed vessel with a shallow draught.

A storage tank where sewage is stored until it can be removed to a treatment facility.

A ported enclosure which directs the flow of a gas through the filter element.