The lifting power. It may be measured by the volume of a watertight hull above the load water line.

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 ...

States that the volume of a gas, at constant temperature, varies inversely with the pressure.

Lights required to be shown on boats underway between sundown and sunup.

Horizontally mounted block used to re-direct a line on deck.

A conduit for disposing of refuse-especially that the ship/s galley.

A rate published on traffic moving from an interior point to a port for transshipment to a foreign country.

A laborer who works at loading and discharging cargo.

An individual with specific knowledge of a harbor, canal, river or other waterway, qualified to guide vessels through the region. Some areas require that boats and ships be piloted by a licensed pilot.

Used for hoisting a topmast or topgallant mast on a square rigged ship.

Loose ends of line left hanging over a ship's side.

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

A device used to keep a line from slipping, such as a jamcleat.

A rope passed around (center) a boat or other object for hanging.

Abbreviation for "Master Container Freight Station." See CFS.

A draft that matures on a fixed date, regardless of the time of acceptance.

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

Alert (pep it up!).

Is the temperature at the inlet flange of the compressor.

The direction of an object from the observer's position.