A two-masted vessel with both masts square rigged. On the sternmost mast, the main mast, there is also a gaff sail

To abandon a ship at sea; to place people in a ship's boat or raft and leave them.

Pull the sail in by pulling on the sheet.

A knot with two half hitches loops - on the standing part of the line.

Abbreviation for "Currency Adjustment Factor." A charge, expressed as a percentage of a base rate, that is applied to compensate ocean carriers of currency fluctuations.

Abbreviation for "Cubic Meter."

A white light, usually on the masthead, visible from all directions, used to indicate that a vessel is anchored.

(1) Small boat for one or two rowers. (2) Small fishing vessel with foresail, boom mainsail, and mizzen trysail.

A sleeping berth or bed.

General term used to denote all activities connected with the catching of fish by any means.

The after rail at the stern of a ship. Also called a Pushpit

Said of a vessel when forced to heave to or lie at anchor due to fog.

The compressor is started automatically, depending on demand. Control panel is energized with no "pre-start" cycle required, as pre-lubrication pump and buffer (seal) air are always "on". A state of pre-start exists. Steam turbine compressors are "slow-ro ...

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Person who decoys a seaman from his ship and gains money by robbing and, or, forcing him on board another vessel in want of men.

(1) Generally something wrong or difficult (2) To be tangled (line) or in turmoil (air); to entangle or obstruct (3) In racing, a rules infraction

A language of "dots" and "dashes" used to send messages, either sound using radio waves, or light using a searchlight or Aldis lamp.

To subject petroleum oil to heat for breaking down into lighter products.

A statement listing the particulars of all shipments loaded for a specified voyage.

The naval architect's drawings of a ship showing the various sections.