Introduction to a Charter Party

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

(1) Floating, but at mercy of wind and sea. (2) Piercing the hull with a projectile. (3) Taking in sail during a calm.

Back pressure.

A position of a flag when lowered part way in salute (method of salute between vessels, like planes dipping wings).

A small multi-pronged anchor used on dinghies and small boats. Also used to drag along the bottom to recover something that has sunk.

Stowing cargo destined for a specific location close together to avoid unnecessary cargo movement.

The assembly connecting the crankcase and connecting rod to the cylinder head and piston rod for translating circular to linear motion.

This type of clause covers merchandise if the damage amounts to three percent or more of the insured value of the package or cargo. If the vessel burns, sinks, collides, or sinks, all losses are fully covered. In marine insurance, the word average describ ...

When an anchored vessel is forced, by wind or current, to swing across her anchor so as to risk fouling it with her own cable, she is said to break sheer.

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

The horsepower required to isothermally compress the air or gas delivered by the compressor at specified conditions.

The left side of a vessel when looking forward.

A person in command of a ship. A person certified as competent to command a ship. A master mariner.

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

Material passed into the effluent stream composed of foreign materials incorporated into the filter medium.

Unit of highway motive power used to pull one or more trailers/containers.

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

A sleeping berth or bed.

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