Small sea that rises just above bows or gunwale.

To fasten a rope securely by taking turns around a cleat or bollard.

Spiked pole used for propelling a barge or boat by resting its outboard end on an unyielding object.

A type of air circulation in a container. In top air units, air is drawn from the bottom of the container, filtered through the evaporator for cooling and then forced through the ducted passages along the top of the container. This type of airflow require ...

Knees placed in the forward part of a vessel, across the stem, to unite the bows on each side. (See PLATE 3.)

Old term for waking a sailor asleep on watch by throwing a bucket of cold water over him.

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

The space provided for stowage of provisions or other materials.

The forward edge of a fore-and-aft sail

British standard pipe parallel.

An automatic or manual valve that causes the flow to be by passed.

Pounds per square inch, differential.

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.

One complete turn of the line around a cleat, spar or another line.

Said of a vessel when water level has fallen from the level at which she would float, so she would be aground and need to wait for the next tide before re-floating. Also said of the water that has receded and caused a vessel to go aground.

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

When the two blocks of a tackle have been drawn as close together as possible.

The top of a wheelhouse, forecastle, etc., having the form of a turtle's back.

A curved or vertical timber that when paired with a floor or additional futtocks makes the frame of a wooden ship.

A small, heavy triangular loose-footed sail fitted aft of the mast and used primarily in very strong winds.