Foam or spray which is thrown out under the bow of a ship when she is under way. If fast moving with a lot of spray being thrown out, the vessel is said to have "A bone in her teeth".

An unhandy seaman.

To collide with a vessel head on.

Wing-like retractable devices extending from the sides of the vessel to dampen down rolling in seas and produce a steadier, smoother, and more comfortable motion.

Sums paid by agent on behalf of owner at a port and recovered by disbursements account.

An acid carbonate.

Nickname for a dinghy

One that has the right-of-way and should maintain her course and speed during a crossing or overtaking situation, unless a collision appears imminent. (Was formerly called "the privileged vessel.")

A phrase often included in charter parties and freight contracts referring to local rules and practices which may impact upon the costs borne by the various parties.

Is the total pressure (static plus velocity) at the inlet flange of the compressor.

Moving belt which brings a continuous supply of buckets loaded with bulk commodities.

The shape or design of a sail.

A boat with one hull.

A nautical guy, often a negative connotation.

Path through open water used for commercial vessel passage and so noted on chart

A measurement. The international unit of energy. One joule is equal to one WATT - second or 0.737 foot pounds.

Ships time was counted by the half hour, starting at midnight. A half hour after twelve was one bell; one o'clock, two bells; and so on until four o'clock, which was eight bells. The counting then started over again, with 4

A small wooden box, with lock and key, in which seamen keep sentimental valuables, stationery, and sundry small stores.

Small marlinespike.

The difference in pressure between the opening pressure and reclose pressure of a valve. May be expressed in percentage of set pressure or "psig".