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 ...

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 ...

To break into a conversation.

A Marine insurance term to refer to partial loss on an individual shipment from one of the perils insured against, regardless of the balance of the cargo. Particularaverage insurance can usually be obtained, but the loss must be in excess of a certain per ...

Pounds per square inch, absolute.

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

A series of sound signals required by COLREGS to prevent collisions at sea.

The large enclosed floor where the lines of a vessel are laid out and the molds or templates made.

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

Shell or body of a ship.

An order to hold a vessel on the course she is heading.

A bridge that can be raised vertically to allow boats to pass underneath.

A dynamic compressor. A machine in which air or gas is compressed by the mechanical action of rotating vanes or impellers imparting velocity and pressure to the air or gas. In a centrifugal compressor, flow is in a radial direction. Air enters the compres ...

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.

Document listing all personal goods of crew members.

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

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.

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

The state of a vessel when she is so loosened as to droop at each end.

Cruising in shallow water and spending the nights in coves.