Sailor's songs sung in the forecastle when the men of a watch were off duty. These were sung for entertainment, thus they were not shanties.

An additional extra tax.

See insurance.

Cubic feet per minute (cfm) of air required at the inlet to the distribution system.

Running a compressed air system at a higher than needed pressure.

An air operated device for hoisting or pulling. Similar to a slusher or winch

A non-commissioned naval rank. Midshipmen play a part, under supervision, in most of the ship's activities, and are in training for higher command.

In the direction the wind is blowing. A boat sailing downwind, away from the wind source with the sails let out all the way, is running with the wind.

The document containing all particulars relating to the terms of agreement between the Master of the vessel and the crew. Sometimes called ship's articles, shipping articles.

Container freight station or a designated area where empty containers can be picked up or dropped off.

The region around the equator between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. The tropics are known for their warm weather.

Is the lowest temperature to which oil must be heated under standardized test conditions to drive off sufficient inflammable vapour to flash when brought into contact with a flame. Flash points of petroleum based lubricants increase with increasing pressu ...

Transverse or longitudinal partitions separating portions of the ship ("walls" in a ship).

The way a boats spars and sails are arranged. To rig a vessel is to fit her with masts, spars, sails and running and standing rigging; term is also used to mean the setting up a device, e.g., to rig a lifeline, a tackle, etc

(1) A ruffle on the water indicating a breath of wind during a calm (2) A twisting hitch made in the bight of a rope to form two eyes, through which the hook of a tackle is passed for hoisting purposes.

A type of knot used to fasten an anchor to its line.

Here are a few old superstitions of seamen: (1) When a ship was launched or about to sail on a long voyage, a libation was offered to the gods of the sea by pouring wine upon the deck so that good fortune would accompany the ship. (2) Flowers carried on b ...

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

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.

A display of national colors at all mastheads and the array of signal flags from bow to stern over the masthead (for special occasions and holidays).