A bunk which runs under the cockpit

A hitch used to join two ropes. It can be used between lines of different diameters.

Term used in a voyage charter party, e.g. vessel shall proceed to Berth 2 at Falmouth.

ACRONYM - Canadian Standards Association

Torsional moment or couple. It usually refers to the driving couple of a machine or motor.

Removal of a shipment from a vessel.

A preparatory order (wait

A horizontal pole or spar attached to the mast to which the foot (lower edge) of the sail is fastened

A seaman's personal "painter" is his lifeline, and if it is severed, he dies.

A keel that runs the length of the boat.

Confined to an anchorage or haven through being unable to proceed because of stormy weather.

An indication on a draft that the documents attached are to be released to the drawee only on payment.

The left side of the ship.

A form used to acknowledge receipt of cargo and often serves as basis for preparation of the ocean bill of lading.

A liquid piston compressor is a rotary compressor in which a vaned rotor revolves in an elliptical casing, with the rotor spaces sealed by a ring of liquid rotating with it inside the casing.

A type of flag used to identify a boater's affiliation with a yacht club or boating organization.

The forward curve of the stem of a ship.

Nautical Flag meanings can be found here.

The rules concerning which vessel has the right of way if there is a possibility of collision between two or more boats; written to prevent accidents and collisions; includes right of way, lights, pennants, and whistle signals