A traditional term in the British Navy for serving out an additional tot of rum or grog to a ship's crew. In sailing ship days the main brace was spliced (in terms of drink) in very bad weather or after a period of severe exertion by the crew.

Center point of all underwater area of the hull where the hull's lateral resistance can be said to be centered.

The operation of reducing a sail by taking in one or more of the reefs.

Compounds containing chlorine, fluorine or bromine, used as aerosol propellants, refrigerants, foaming agents and solvents and which, on decomposition by sunlight, produce oxides of chlorine responsible for the removal of ozone from the stratosphere.

Openings in a ship's hull for ventilation, light and other purposes.

A metal plate, strap, or rod bolted to the hull structure to which the lower ends of shrouds and stays are attached

A power or sailing boat used by pi-lots (men who have local knowledge of navigation hazards of ports).

Abnormal, rapid reciprocating movement of the disc on the seat of a pressure relief valve.

A confirming note, containing details of a stock exchange deal, which is sent by a broker to a.

(1) Sighting two objects in a line to indicate a course to be steered (2) The distance a boat can travel using the fuel stored aboard.

This term is used for turbo compressors and represents the maximum flow condition. It is sometimes also referred to as stonewalling.

A program whereby the U.S. government attempted to offset the higher shipbuilding cost in the U.S. by paying up to 50% of the difference between cost of U.S. and nonU.S. construction. The difference went to the U.S. shipyard. It is unfunded since 1982.

(1) A small coastal inlet generally protected from the worst of the prevailing winds. (2) A thin, hollowed line cut along a yacht's sheer below deck level and traditionally gilded.

A person who deals in the selling of provisions, dried stores, etc.

The watches aboard ship change at 4, 8, and 12 around the clock. A watch lasts four hours and at each half hour during the watch, a bell is struck. For instance, at 12:30 a.m. there is one bell for the first half hour after midnight; at 1:00 a.m. there ar ...

An area designated for the stowage of cargoes in container; usually accessible by truck, railroad and marine transportation. Here containers are picked up, dropped off, maintained and housed.

An amount added or deducted from base rate to make a rate to or from some other point or via another route.

is the energy a substance possesses because of its elevation above the earth (or above some other chosen datum plane). .

A set of radio, sound, and visual signals designed to aid in communications between vessels without language problems. It can be used with Morse Code, with signal pennants, and by spoken code letters.

The triangle formed by the masthead, the base of the mast at deck level, and the lower end of the headstay.