All naval officers with the rank of rear admiral (or its equivalent) and above.

A white navigation light carried by vessels under way at night to indicate their presence and give an indication of their course.

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

The maximum power required by a given compressor when operating at a (1) constant discharge pressure with variable intake pressure, or (2) constant intake pressure with variable discharge pressure.

Stationed near an offshore in-stallation, responsible for evacuating its crew in emergencies. Also performs continuous guard function, warning other vessels to keep their distance from installations, etc.

Of, relating to, or using air. Moved by air pressure. Filled with compressed air.

Shipments loaded and sealed by shippers and not checked or verified by the carriers.

Flat bottomed vessel with a shallow draught.

A thick serge jacket worn by seamen while keeping watch at night or in stormy weather.

The pressure containing stationary element that encloses the rotor and associated internal components of a compressor, including integral inlet and discharge connections.

Lloyds open form

2,000 pounds.

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

A vessel formed of two or more hulls. A catamaran has two hulls, and a trimaran has three hulls.

To cause a break in the hull which may sink the vessel; the vessel is then called stove.

Abbreviation for "Container Freight Station." A shipping dock where cargo is loaded ("stuffed") into or unloaded ("stripped") from containers. Generally, this involves less than containerload shipments, although small shipments destined to same consignee ...

Fresh water mixed with sea water, having a density between 1,000 and 1,026 kg/cm3

To bind together in order to increase tension or to prevent from blowing loose.

A group of whales.

An all around white light displayed at night by a ship when she is anchored.