Old Latin name for the south wind.

Anchor is off the sea bottom when being heaved in .

Wooden swells on each side of the after end of a boom, having sheaves through which to lead the leech reefing pendants.

A formula of the specific factors or elements that control the making of a rate. A rate can be based on any number of factors (i.e., weight, measure, equipment type, package, box, etc.).

An anchor that is designed to bury itself into the ground by use of its plow shape. Also called a plow anchor.

In water transportation, the time it takes between the arrival of a vessel and its departure.

On older sailing ships, a heavy piece of curved timber projecting from the bow for the purpose of holding anchors in position for letting go or for securing them after weighing.

A contract for transportation between a shipper and a carrier. It also evidences receipt of the cargo by the carrier. A bill of lading shows ownership of the cargo and, if made negotiable, can be bought, sold or traded while the goods are in-transit.

A traditional maritime saying to indicate that it is time for a morning drink, it was generally assumed that in northern latitudes the sun would show above the foreyard of a ship by 11.00 which was approximately the time in many ships of the forenoon "sta ...

An additional extra tax.

The mast aft of the mainmast in a sailing ship - the shorter mast behind the main mast on a ketch or yawl, or the third aftermost mast of a three-masted schooner or square-rigged ship.

The frame of a container constructed to hold one or more thermally insulated tanks for liquids.

A gangway or gangplank. Used to cross from one ship to another, or from a ship to a pier.

To change the course of a sailing vessel.

An instrument for measuring the amount of air flow of a compressor. Measured in CFM.

An abandoned vessel at sea (a danger to navigation) or Any abandoned vessel.

A small bag for carrying or stowing all personal articles.

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

When a ship's head or stern pitches suddenly and violently into the trough of the sea.

Rum diluted with water. In the 1700s the daily ration of rum in the British Navy was diluted with water with the idea of reducing drunkenness. The term groggy was derived from the effects of drinking too much grog.