Legendary opportunists who lured vessels onto shoals during nights when there was no moonlight to illuminate the coastline.

Structural members on the longitudinal sides of the base of the container.

A measurement. Parts per million

A stern sprit or spar extending from the stern.

Ice broken into pieces, and projecting very little above sea level.

Observing with the eye. Applied to a document, means examining and signing as evidence of satisfaction as to its authenticity.

The deck chest in which the bos'n keeps his deck gear.

A valve to control the flow of air in a certain direction.

Has to do with the properties of air-water vapor mixtures in the atmosphere.

A nautical guy, often a negative connotation.

Under U.S. tax law, a corporation created to obtain tax exemption on part of the earnings of U.S. products in foreign markets. Must be set-up as a foreign corporation with an office outside the USA.

Machines in which axial vanes slide radially in an eccentrically mounted rotor.

Shortening of the old term "boatswain," an unlicensed member of the crew who supervises the work of the deck men under direction of the first mate.

The cabin towards the front of the vessel.

Wood boards used to cover the ribs, frames, deck or hull of a wooden vessel.

A line running from near the top of the mast, used to hold the spinnaker pole in place.

In spray painting applications, air trapped in a paint film caused by poor atomization during spraying.

Sailing as close to the wind as possible with all sails full and drawing.

Blower.

See Door-to-Door.