(1) A piece of equipment used to drive piles into the ground. (2) Name given to a ship which because of her short length, cannot ride two consecutive waves, and pitches violently into the second.

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

The latest time cargo may be delivered to a terminal for loading to a scheduled train or ship.

Space booked by shipper or charterer on a vessel but not used

A pillar or handhold on a boat - Hand-hold fittings mounted on cabin tops and sides for personal safety when moving around the boat.

Joining the ends of two lines without increasing the thickness over the length of the splice, so that the splice will pass freely through a block.

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

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

Letter of credit in which the specified payment is guaranteed by the bank if all terms and conditions are met by the drawee and which cannot be revoked without joint agreement of both the buyer and the seller.

A single masted cutter built expressly for the prevention of smuggling and the enforcement of customs regulations.

On a square-rigged ship, a small triangular sail set above the skysail in fair weather. A square version is called a Moonraker.

The same as FOB named inland carrier, except the seller pays the freight charges of the inland carrier.

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

A device actuated by inlet static pressure and designed to open during an emergency or abnormal condition to prevent a rise of internal pressure in excess of a specified value.

The slowest speed at which a vessel steers.

Depending upon as a condition

The truck unit into which freight is loaded as in tractor trailer combination. See Container.

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 forwardmost or front part of the vessel. Opposite of Stern

A group of whales.