Areas of corrosion.

Waves breaking over rocks or shoals. A wave that approaches shallow water, causing the wave height to exceed the depth of the water it is in, in effect tripping it. The wave changes from a smooth surge in the water to a cresting wave with water tumbling d ...

A knot widely used when making a boat fast to a post or bollard.

Abbreviation for "Standard Transportation Commodity Code."

A container constructed to carry grain, powder and other free-flowing solids in bulk. Used in conjunction with a tilt chassis or platform.

The upward curvature of the keel towards the bow and stern.

An untidy loose end of a rope (or rags).

On square rigged ships, lines or cables attached to the ends of each yard; these are used to pivot (brace) the yards around the mast at different angles to the fore-and-aft line of the ship to make the most of the wind..

A condition of filter element loading in which contaminant spans the space between adjacent sections of a filter element, thus blocking a portion of the useful filtration.

Procedure where carrier tests the temperature of the internal flesh of refrigerated commodities to assure that the temperature at time of shipment conforms to prescribed temperature ranges.

Lie at anchor

A private ship operating under license from a government against the merchant shipping of an enemy.

The forward part of the bow which overhangs the keel.

Old term for the boat used by the captain to go ashore.

To develop a hole or break in the hull through which seawater could enter. Term originated from a sprung plank.

A blend of gases tailored to replace the normal atmosphere within a container.

Going sideways due to a current's set.

Small, cake-shaped pieces of ice floating down rivers.

An enemy vessel captured at sea by a privateer or a ship of war. The term is also applied to contraband cargo taken from a merchant ship.

A very high wind. Also called "Snotter"