Fresh Water

A band of stout canvass sewed on the sail across, with points in it, and earings at each end for reefing. A reef is all of the sail that is comprehended between the head of the sail nd the first reef-band, or between two reef-bands.

Openings in the side of a ship to carry off water from the waterways or from the drains.

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The portion of a safety/relief valve that surrounds the spring. The spring housing.

(1) To deliberately sink a ship. (2) A small hatch; a round window in the side or deck of a boat that may be opened to admit light and air, and closed tightly when required.

An archaic practice. An acknowledgement of cargo receipt signed by a mate of the vessel. The possessor of the mate's receipt is entitled to the bill of lading, in exchange for that receipt.

A tackle used to haul the middle of each leech up toward the yard, so that the sail may be easily reefed.

A relative term used to describe the location of one object in relation to another, in which the object described is farther aft than the other. Thus, the mainmast is abaft the foremast (in back of).

Abeam of (alongside of).

Shipment of goods on shipper's own account. A bill of adventure is a document signed by the master of the ship that carries goods at owner' risk.

Hydrostatically Balanced Loading

Part Cargo

1.Continuous Automatic Control System Survey.2.Corrective Action System.

The weight of water displaced by a floating vessel, thus, a boat's weight.

1.Vehicles Carrier.2.St.Vincent & The Grenadines (flag).

An instrument used to determine atmospheric pressure or elevation by observing the boiling point of water or both liquids. The sensitivity of the hypsometer increases with decreasing pressure, making it more useful for high altitude work.

In the vessel (on the ship).

To throw water out of a boat; a yoke, as a ladder bail (rung).

An act committed by the master or mariners of a vessel, for some unlawful or fraudulent purpose, contrary to their duty to the owners, whereby the latter sustain injury. It may include negligence, if so gross as to evidence fraud.