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

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.

The area of sea not under the sovereignty of nations with a seaboard.

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

A watertight covering, usually small, that may be removed so the interior of the hull can be inspected or water removed.

Location where cargo enters the care and custody of carrier.

The left side of a vessel when looking forward.

The bearing which supports the propeller shaft where it emerges from the ship.

To run a line completely through and out of a block, fairlead, etc.

Surface resistance to relative motion, which slows down movement and causes heat.

Clearance by the Health Authorities.

A small flat bottomed boat square at either end.

Micrometer or one millionth of a meter; micron is sometimes represented in filtration by the Greek letter

Polytetrafluorethylene.

On square-rigged ships, a small light square sail set above the skysail in fair weather. If the sail were triangular, it would be called a Skyscraper.

A slang name for a bullying officer on a ship.

Said to contain.

A sail plan in which the main and/or mizzen, or the foresail of a schooner, is of triangular shape, very long in the luff and set from a tall mast. This is almost now universal in all sailing yachts.

An old seafaring dish made of boiled oatmeal seasoned with salt, sugar, and butter.