A term describing the seamen of a British warship.

A general nautical term for Canadians, but more especially for Nova Scotian sailing ships and men.

Open ocean sailing

Whitening and loss of gloss of a usually organic coating caused by moisture. Also called blooming.

Blower.

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British Marine Equipment Association

British Maritime Law Association

Best Manufacturing Practices.(US navy program).

Bermuda (Flag)

Broadcast Notice to Mariners.

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.

To go onboard, to go into a ship, or to gain access to a vessel.

The basic unit of measurement for lumber. One board foot is equal to a oneinch board, 12 inches wide and one foot long. Thus, a board ten feet long, 12 inches wide, and one inch thick contains ten board feet.

The directors are a company's most senior managers and are elected to run the company by.

A long sturdy pole fitted with a blunt hook at one end designed to catch a line when coming alongside a pier or mooring, to facilitate putting a line over a piling, recovering an object dropped overboard, or in pushing or fending off.

Speed through the water, not "over ground".

A purchase (block and tackle) for hoisting a boat to its davits.

Also bosun, bos'n, bo's'n, and bo'sun, all of which are pronounced bosun. The highest unlicensed rating in the deck department who has immediate charge of all deck hands, oversees deck crew, maintenance and upkeep of the ship except for the engine room an ...

The highest unlicensed rating in the deck department who has immediate charge of all deck hands and who in turn comes under the direct orders of the master or chief mate or mate.