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 ...

A line that controls the angle of the sail in its relation to the wind; attached to the clew of a sail to adjust its trim (make the sail the proper shape to catch the wind).

Cubic feet per minute. An airflow measurement of volume.

Former name for the equipment of a vessel, and included the personnel.

The Roman god of the sea, associated with Salacia, the goddess of Salt Water.

Screw compressor development center. Licensor to 90% of twin screw compressor market.

Sailing with the wind from astern, in the same direction toward which the wind is blowing

The space between the two sides of the shell of a block in which the sheave is fitted.

A publication predicting the time and height of high tide and low tide.

To take in, or lower a sail. To put out a light. To cover with water.

To assist or help.

The man stationed aloft or in the bows for observing and reporting objects seen.

A tariff imposed to discourage sale of foreign goods, subsidized to sell at low prices detrimental to local manufacturers.

Under ICC and common law, the requirement that a rate not be higher than is necessary to reimburse the carrier for the actual cost of transporting the traffic and allow a fair profit.

A small storm jib made of very heavy cloth.

Line on a chart linking points of equal depth. also known as a Depth Contour.

Chocks which hold and anchor in place either in a locker or on deck.

A short piece of line spliced into the end of the clapper by which the bell is struck. Traditionally it is finished off with a double wall knot crowned in its end.

Cargo delivered to/from the carrier where origin/destination of the cargo is in the local area.

Is the temperature at which water vapor begins to condense at atmospheric pressure. Is the same as dew point, but is related to atmospheric air only.