An instrument with a movable arm to plot a course on a chart

Flapping (of sails)

Galley smokestack or chimney.

To carry sail to the full limit of strength of masts, yards, and tackles.

Depth measured; the number indicating depth on a chart; the process of measuring fuel or water in ships' tanks. A ship is thought to be "in soundings" when she is inside the 100 fathom line, and "off soundings" when she is outside that line. ...

The senior engineer officer responsible for the satisfactory working and upkeep of the main and auxiliary machinery and boiler plant on board ship.

A machine used to pick up and move goods loaded on pallets or skids.

Air or vapor given off or expelled as a byproduct or result of an operation or treatment process.

To come up more into the wind

A legally binding agreement between two or more persons/organizations to carry out reciprocal obligations or value.

A filter element whose medium consists of a series of uniform folds and has the geometric form of a cylinder, cone, disc, plate ... Synonymous with "convoluted" and "corrugated".

Blocks of wood made to fit in the hawse-holes, or holes in the half-ports, when at sea. Those in the hawse-holes are sometimes called hawse-blocks.

Is the temperature at which moisture begins to condense in a compressed air system.

A block with a single sheave which is hinged and opens on the side so that the bight of a line can be led into the block and closed without running the whole length through

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 spring line tied from the boat to chain rode, usually near the water's surface. It helps disperse tension forces. It also prevents damage to the boat by ground tackle and can help in the retrieval of the ground tackle in heavy weather.

The operation of secretly bringing goods into a country to avoid paying duty on the goods. Also applies to illicit goods.

The highest navigation bridge. It usually includes an added set of controls above the level of the normal control station for better visibility.

Towards, near, or at the bow; Prefix denoting at, near, or toward the bow.

All matter consists of molecules which are in constant motion, but which are held together by molecular forces. In a solid the molecules are closely packed and arranged in such a pattern that the influence of the molecular forces is very strong. This give ...