Navigation rules governing waters inside designated demarcation zones

The mark stencilled in and painted on a ship's side, designated by a circle and horizontal lines to mark the highest permissible load water lines under different conditions.

A fishing vessel designed to tow a trawl for catching bottom fish.

A painted stripe along the waterline delineating the topside from the bottom paint

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

Leave the vessel.

Successive shipments are permitted under letters of credit. Usually they must take place within a given period of time.

Old legend of a Dutch skipper who, in a strong gale, swore by Donner and Blitzen that he would beat into Table Bay in spite of God's wrath. His ship foundered and he was condemned to go on sailing eternally in his attempt to reach Table Bay. There was a s ...

Chest, or compartment, in which is stowed clothing for issue to crew.

An ornamental knot to provide a stopper on the end of a line.

The place to which a shipment is consigned.- The place where carrier actually turns over cargo to consignee or his agent.

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

The principal vertical timber in a ship's bow.

To put in place of another; i.e., when an insurance company pays a claim it is placed in the same position as the payee with regard to any rights against others.

A flat bottomed, blunt nosed dinghy (or small boat).

An electrical discharge caused by certain atmospheric conditions, which takes place around the rigging. Known by many other names, it was regarded by many superstitious seamen as a favorable omen, foretelling the end of stormy weather. And others believed ...

The speed and direction of the wind felt or measured when stationary. The motion of a boat will cause the wind to appear to be coming at a different direction and speed, which is known as apparent wind

1) To wear a boat is the operation of bringing a sailing vessel onto the other tack by bringing the wind around the stern, as opposed to tacking, where the wind is brought around the bow. 2) In respect to the flying of flags, a ship flies her national fla ...

The erection or superstructure fitted about amidship on the upper deck of a ship. The officer's quarters, staterooms and accommodations are usually in the bridge house.

Course Over Ground