The structure perpendicular to the shoreline to which a vessel is secured for the purpose of loading and unloading cargo.

The power required at the compressor drive shaft. Losses in external transmissions such as gears and belt drives are not included.

To break into a conversation.

(1) Shallow water. (2) An underwater sand bar or hill that has its top near the surface.

Carriers' practice of dividing revenue received from through rates where joint hauls are involved. This is usually according to agreed formulae.

Federal Maritime Commission. The U.S. Governmental regulatory body responsible for administering maritime affairs including the tariff system, Freight Forwarder Licensing, enforcing the conditions of the Shipping Act and approving conference or other carr ...

An old term for getting married.

Place where loose or other non-containerized cargo is ungrouped for delivery.

A unit designed to separate condensate from the compressed air stream.

To throw an oar out of the rowlock, and raise it perpendicularly on its end, and lay it down in the boat, with its blade forward.

see Holystone

The joining of two timbers by beveling the edges so the same thickness is maintained throughout the length of the joint.

Are of two kinds: First, those built in permanently and part of the ship's structure, used for the reception of water ballast, fuel, oil, or liquid cargo; second, those constructed specially and removable if necessary. These vary greatly in size and shape ...

Is the unique temperature to which the air (or any gas) must be cooled in order that it shall be saturated with respect to ice.

Shell or body of a ship.

A method of signaling and communicating using two flags held in position by the signaler, the positions of the flags denoting the meaning.

2,204.6 pounds or 1,000 kilograms.

Machines in which air or gas is compressed from initial pressure to an intermediate pressure in one or more cylinders or casings.

A hard-chined dinghy with flared sides, considered a useful weight-carrying work boat.

Any Boat Designed with a pointed bow and stern