Cruising in shallow water and spending the nights in coves.

To take a boat into water that is too shallow for it to float in, i.e: the bottom of the boat is resting on the ground.

A term applied to a bracket supporting the after end of the propeller shaft and the propeller.

A stationary element that may be adjustable and which directs the flow medium to the inlet of an impeller.

T/C remuneration

An instrument designed to add lubrication into the compressed air line.

Any Boat Designed with a pointed bow and stern

An urgent message used on a radio regarding the safety of people or property. A PAN PAN message is not used when there is an immediate threat to life or property, instead the MAYDAY call is used. PAN PAN situations may develop into MAYDAY situations. As w ...

ACRONYM - British thermal unit. The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit under set conditions of temperature and pressure.

Compression of a flat or standard bale of cotton to approximately 32 pounds per cubic foot. Usually applies to cotton exported or shipped coastwise.

The horsepower input to the compressor shaft, or more generally to any driven machine shaft.

is an ideal process that may be stopped and made to retrace its steps and restore to the systems or surroundings all work and heat previously removed. It is frictionless.

Complementary equipment for terminal and over the road handling containers.

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.

The air compressor continues to run and air supply is matched to the demand by partial unloading. This can be accomplished by a regulator controlled floating inlet or by step unloading.

An individual or company selling equipment and supplies for ships.

A safety device used to prevent or stop unwanted flames.

An expression of surprise or unbelief, as when a ship strikes a rock or shoal so hard that her timbers shiver.

Turbines or engines in which gas expands, does work, and undergoes a drop in temperature.

See standard air.