A course steered by the compass that has been corrected for variation and deviation

First attempt at best offer that can be matched

A red and white vertically striped buoy used in the United States to mark the middle of a channel. Midchannel buoys may be passed by on either side.

Small pump for shower drainage

The chamber located on suction side of cap tube, in which freon is evaporated to cause cooling in a refrigeration system.

Small stuff seized across a hook to prevent it from unshipping (once hooked, mousing keeps the hook on).

(1) The location from which a vessel is steered and its speed controlled; navigation and command center of the vessel. (2) A man made structure crossing a body of water.

Heavy, linked chain secured to an anchor for mooring or anchoring.

Sailing in the same direction as the wind with the wind coming from the stern.

A single complete operation consisting of progressive phases starting and ending at the neutral position.

Tanks carried in various parts of a ship for water ballast, for stability and to make the ship seaworthy.

A propulsion system for boats with an inboard engine operating an exterior drive, with drive shaft, gears, and propeller; also called stern-drive and inboard/outboard.

An auxiliary engine used for furnishing power for a variety of small mechanical chores.

In wooden ship construction, these were cylindrical pins of oak which were used to secure the planks to her timbers. Pronounced "trennels".

Mobile truck equipment with the capacity for lifting a container within its own framework.

To drag the bottom for an anchor. Also, large oars used in small vessels to force them ahead.

A valve that controls the flow of air that passes through the valve. Used often for retardation or timing circuits, but especially for regulating the piston speed in cylinders.

British standard pipe parallel.

Maritime area usually specified by range of ports in which a vessel may operate

Traditionally a ship's bell is made of brass and has her name engraved on it. It is used for striking the bells which mark the passage of time (see Bells) and is also used as a fog signal as an audible warning of a ship's position.