The North Star; visible in the northern hemisphere and indicates the direction of north. In the southern hemisphere the Southern Cross is used to find the direction of south.

Another term for a marine railway.

The risk inherent in holding shares, bonds or other securities whose fortunes are closely allied.

Once the only method, other than human voice, of passing orders to men on board ship; the instructions to perform certain tasks were conveyed by different notes and pitches on the high-pitched whistle.

Large ships dating back to the 17th century typically with three masts carrying rectangular sails mounted on horizontal spars called yards. A sailing-ship rig with rectangular sails set approximately at right angles to the keel line from horizontal yards.

An official signature or seal affixed to certain documents by the consul of the country of destination.

An organisation whose aim is to provide help for the needy. Trusts which are registered with the.

The opening between the jib and the mainsail. Wind passing through this opening increases the pressure difference across the sides of the mainsail, helping to move the boat forward.

Railcars grouped in a train by destination so that segments (blocks) can be uncoupled and routed to different destinations as the train moves through various junctions. Eliminates the need to break up a train and sort individual railcars at each junction.

A winch with the ability to hold and haul a tensioned mooring rope and having a capacity for rope storage, controlled solely by hand.

elegant, luxurious. Originally an acronym for Port Over Starboard Home. Created by British travelers to India or Australia, describing the preferred accommodations aboard ship, which lessened effects of the tropical sun on the cabins during the voyage.

A sudden and violent gust of wind.

The quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of a unit weight of a substance by one degree.

The internal duct and filter medium support

A business person who specialises in turning round companies in deep trouble.

The process by which a mutual organisation such as a building society changes itself into a.

To permanently join two pieces of rope. It will not pass through a block since it increases the diameter

In sailboat racing, a tactical maneuver to lock in a competitor by tacking on them in close proximity so they can not tack from under your boat and they start to lose speed due to your sails blocking their sails.

Abbreviation for "Bales."

Liquidation of a company brought about by a court order, usually as the result of a petition by an.