Ocean vessels constructed with heavy-duty submersible hydraulic lift or elevator system at the stern of the vessel. The Sea-Bee system facilitates forward transfer and positioning of barges. Sea-Bee barges are larger than LASH barges. The Sea-Bee system i ...

To intercept the wind. A vessel or highland to windward is said to becalm another. So one sail becalms another.

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

A line leading forward from the end of a mainsail boom to prevent the boom from swinging inboard while broad reaching or running. also Preventer

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

Extending a sail using a whisker pole

Carries supplies to drilling units or installations during field de-velopment or production.

A buoy on the race course around which boats must turn.

Used with reference to charges assessed for cargo movement past a line-haul terminating point.

A general term for provisions, materials and supplies used aboard ship for the maintenance of the crew, and for the navigation, propulsion and upkeep of the vessel and its equipment.

A valve which connects the high pressure side of a compressed air system to the suction side and is adjusted so as to maintain a specific pressure on the suction side by controlled bleeding of hot gas to the suction side.

Said to contain.

Secretly, to remove spirit from a keg or cask by making a small hole and sucking through a straw. also called Suck the Monkey

Lines drawn on a weather map indicating regions of equal pressure. When the lines are close together, this indicates a rapid change in air pressure, accompanied by strong winds.

Daily; occurring once a day.

Electrical power converter; converts square-wave DC current to sine-wave AC current

Analog

Said of anchor when it lifts clear of the bottom.

The tensile or compressive loading on the crosshead assembly with compressive piston rod loading on the outward stroke and tensile piston rod loading on the inward stroke.

The essential fittings and equipment of a ship, such as anchors, rigging, masts, davits, derricks, winches, etc., excluding her consumable stores such as water, fuel and victuals.