A V-shaped chain, wire, or rope attached to a vessel being towed to which the towline is connected.

A combination cup anemometer and pressure-plate anemometer, consisting of an array of cups about a vertical axis of rotation, the free rotation of which is restricted by a suitable spring arrangement.

A two-masted vessel with both masts square rigged. On the sternmost mast, the main mast, there is also a gaff sail

A two-masted vessel with foremast square rigged, and mainmast fore and aft rigged. Originally, a ship of brigands, or pirates.

Brass work, polished (also varnished wood work in yachts).

An agent or combination of agents added to an electroplating bath to produce a smooth, lustrous deposit.

Water saturated or strongly impregnated with salt.

Seawater containing a higher concentration of dissolved salt than that of the ordinary ocean.

To reverse or change directions, to turn around

To bring a sailing vessel to a stop with her sails still set. This can be accomplished on a square rigged ship by bracing the yards aback on her foremast; on fore-and-aft rigged boats it is done by bringing her head into the wind so that the sails are no ...

Kept in a neat seaman-like manner.

Voyage charter party published by Chamber of Shipping of U.K.

(Bridging loan)See 'gilt-edged stock'.

A unit of energy defined as the heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit. It is equal to 252.1 calories or to 1055 joules.

BTU. The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit under set conditions of temperature and pressure.

The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit; equal to 252 calories.

Separation of a solid accompanied by little or no macroscopic plastic deformation. Typically, brittle fracture occurs by rapid crack propagation with less expenditure of energy than for ductile fracture.

Bridge Resources Management.

Burned.

British Rig Owners Association