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.

British standard pipe tapered.

The highest temperature at which well-defined liquid and vapor states exist.

Nickname for a dinghy

A bolt fitted with a ring through its eye, used for securing, running, rigging, etc.

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

A receipt for goods issued by a carrier with an indication that the goods were damaged when received. Compare Clean Bill of Lading.

Loaded containers moving within the railroad system that are not clearly identified on any internally generated reports.

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

See Door-to-Door.

A boat with one hull.

Sailing with the wind coming from the port side, with the boom on the starboard side.

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

Nautical slang for the engineroom crew. Included the chief engineer, who ran the engine and supervised; oilers and wipers, who lubricated and maintained the engine; and firemen and coal-passers, who fed the steam boilers.

See Brokerage.

See Terms of Sale.

See Owner Code.

The shape or design of a sail.

The construction system employed in container vessels; permits ship containers to be stowed in a vertical line with each container supporting the one above it.

Chemicals containing carbon and hydrogen.