Group of ships escorted along a stretch of water.

A sharp-bowed sailing vessel of the mid-19th century, having tall masts and sharp lines; built for great speed; the generic name used to describe types of fast sailing ships.

Watertight housing for the centerboard.

A type of radio carried on a boat to transmit long distances.

Specific Power Consumption.

Cubic space (measurement tons occupied by one tonne (2240 lbs or 1000 kgs of cargo))

Small hole bored in cask or barrel to allow air to enter when emptying.

A figure representing the average low tide of a region.

Any paint gun which uses air flowing over an opening to create a vacuum to draw paint up a tube to be atomized.

(1) A stock of merchandise advanced to a dealer and located at his place of business, but with title remaining in the source of supply.(2) A shipment of goods to a consignee.

Large bollards affixed to the main deck near the bow of a square rigged vessel around which hawsers or anchor cables were belayed.

A precursor to the sextant. An old navigational device for checking the altitude of the sun or stars.

Elevated structure from which coal and other cargoes can be loaded into a vessel. Name is also given to a landing-place, or loading-place.

Slacking a rope smartly, carefully and in small amounts.

Any person not a common carrier who, under special and individual contracts or agreements, transports passengers or property for compensation.

Cost of goods, marine insurance and all transportation (freight) charges are paid to the foreign point of delivery by the seller.

A government official residing in a foreign country who represents the interests of her or his country and its nationals.

A sail attached to the forestay as opposed to a jib which is attached to the headstay.

A term describing the seamen of a British warship.