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

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.

The forwardmost or front part of the vessel. Opposite of Stern

To sail too close to the wind so that the sails start to luff.

A time draft under a letter of credit that has been accepted and purchased by a bank at a discount.

The act of calling for freight by truck at the consignor's shipping platform.

Railroad terminal where containers are received or delivered and trains loaded or discharged. Originally, trailers moved onto the rearmost flatcar via a ramp and driven into position in a technique known as "circus loading." Most modern rail facilities us ...

An individual or company selling equipment and supplies for ships.

The short aftermost raised deck of a vessel.

The soft sandstone block sailors use to scrub the deck, so-called, because seamen were on their knees to use it.

A synthetic rubber frequently used for vessel and liquid filter element gasket.

A change made either in the route of a shipment in transit (see Reconsignment) or of the entire ship.

2,204.6 pounds or 1,000 kilograms.

A law limiting the time in which claims or suits may be instituted.

a filter medium that retains contaminants primarily within tortuous passages.

Fitted with drilling rig (oil derrick with rotary drill and a mud pumping system), drilling for petroleum.

A knot used to fasten a line or cable to the anchor.

A support wire running from the upper part of the mast to the bow of the boat designed to pull the mast forward. A forestay that attaches slightly below the top of the mast can be used to help control the bend of the mast. The most forward stay on the boa ...

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 ...

The typical winds for a particular region and time of year.