Brittleness exhibited by some steels after being heated to a temperature within the range of about 200 to 370

York-Antwerp Rules 1950 Rules to settle General Average claims. Their use is normally stipulated in the B/L or C/P.

A member of the deck crew who is able to perform all the duties of an experienced seamen; certificated by examination; must have three years sea service. Also called Able Seamen and A.B.

Combined supply and anchor-handling ship. Seismic ship: Conducts seismic surveys to map geological structures beneath the sea bed.

The waters adjacent to a country over which it claims jurisdiction. also, Territorial Waters.

Association Internationale de Signalisation Maritime (see also IALA).

Administrative Procedure Act.

General Conditions

The top spoke (usually marked) on the steering wheel when the rudder is centered.

A sail control used to change the athwartships lead of the jib sheet by pulling the sheet toward the centerline of the boat.

Knots. The speed of the ship in nautical miles per hour (1.852 km/h or 101.3ft/minute)

Water Ballast

Lying almost beam on to strong winds and being driven before them while under bare poles (without sails up). The helm is lashed so as to point the vessel into the wind, but it continually falls away because of the pressure of the wind. It is a technique f ...

Health safety and environmental,Health and Safety Executive

Value Added Tax

Condition Assessment Survey

Pure Car Carrier

Sundays, holidays, included

A graphical aid used in the reduction of data from a winds aloft observation.

A machinery device, which is applied for clipping and receiving/rending the electric cables during cable-laying under water.