The navigable water to leeward of a vessel.

To hold off a boat with a staff, boathook, long spar, etc., to prevent her from coming along too heavily. also known as Fend Off.

Heavy-duty wire used to lower heavy instruments overboard from the trawl winch.

Sailing ship with a favorable wind, sailing dry and easily. A person riding the crest of good fortune

all material and energy present in and around an operating system, such as dust, air moisture, chemicals, and thermal energy.

2,204.6 pounds or 1,000 kilograms.

A piece of wood fitted in various places to act as a preventative to chafe.

Abbreviation for "Container Freight Station." A shipping dock where cargo is loaded ("stuffed") into or unloaded ("stripped") from containers. Generally, this involves less than containerload shipments, although small shipments destined to same consignee ...

An individual or company selling equipment and supplies for ships.

A compartment on or near the bridge of a ship that contains the steering wheel and other controls, compass, charts, navigating equipment and means of communicating with the engine room and other parts of the ship. Also known as wheelhouse

Seaman's name for a reef knot tied upside down. also called a "granny" knot.

The space between decks. The name of the deck or decks between the ceiling and main deck.

The moisture content of air.

Stationed near an offshore in-stallation, responsible for evacuating its crew in emergencies. Also performs continuous guard function, warning other vessels to keep their distance from installations, etc.

Document listing all personal goods of crew members.

Said of a boat which turns end over end in very rough seas.

A bunk which runs under the cockpit

The frames or timbers of a ship as they rise from the keel to form the shape of the hull.

Sailing term used to indicate a sailing vessel underway with no headsails set.

A white navigation light carried by vessels under way at night to indicate their presence and give an indication of their course.