In lore, the flag flown by a pirate ship - a white skull on a black background with crossed bones below the skull - although there is no evidence that such a flag was ever flown.

A slide which travels on a track to which the mainsheet may be attached. The sail shape can be subtly altered by changing the mainsheet position on the traveler.

A keel that runs the length of the boat.

The act of the U.S. Congress (1916) that created the U.S. Shipping Board to develop water transportation, operate the merchant ships owned by the government, and regulate the water carriers engaged in commerce under the flag of the United States. As of Ju ...

The point where the stem joins the forward end of the keel.

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

A boat selling supplies, provisions, and articles to ships.

A familiar dish at sea before refrigeration was available. It was a stew of salt meat, broken biscuit, potatoes, onions and available spices.

(1) A longitudinal crack in a mast or other spar. (2) The shivers of a sail when sailing too close to the wind. (3) As a verb, to let it out.

Hundred weight (United States, 100 pounds: U.K.,112)

Abbreviation for Container Yard.- The designation for full container receipt/delivery

Free air delivery. Air at the atmospheric conditions of the site and unaffected by the compressor. Flow is measured at the discharge valve of the compressor, after the aftercooler, the water separator and built in check valve. Capacity and power consumpti ...

The left side of the ship.

Pieces of timber bolted to the hounds of a mast, to support the trestle-trees.

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

A draft to which no documents are attached.

A certificate issued by an independent agent or firm attesting to the quality and/or quantity of the merchandise being shipped. Such a certificate is usually required in a letter of credit for commodity shipments.

The power which is theoretically required to compress a gas under constant entropy from a given inlet pressure to a given discharge pressure. (calculated assuming ideal conditions).

The transverse partition between the cockpit and the cabin.

Metal fitting attached to the hull that supports and aligns the aft portion of the propeller shaft.