An anchor is said to bite when the flukes dig themselves into the ground and hold firm without dragging.

An old naval saying to indicate those young men who, through birth or connection, were able to enter the Royal Navy without examination. Their subsequent promotion was assured.

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

To move ahead swiftly. To move ahead of another vessel quickly when underway.

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

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

The turbulent effect of air on the lee side of a sail when trimmed in too far.

A rope sewn into the luff or foot of a sail for use in attaching to the mast or boom.

A board that can be raised and lowered by pivoting in a watertight box called the trunk or well to increase the draft and lateral area of the hull, preventing the boat from sliding sideways. Unlike a daggerboard, which lifts vertically, a centerboard pivo ...

An object made with more than one type of material.

Pair of hooks linked together and attached to a crane.

A sudden squall of wind accompanied by lightning.

In sailboat racing, to take to opposite tack of the rest of the fleet when behind, hoping that the wind will shift to your benefit.

A built in mechanical device to recover a portion of the power consumed by a constant speed centrifugal compressor when operating at reduced capacity or reduced pressure rise, or both.

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 point of equilibrium of the total weight of a containership, truck, train or a piece of cargo.

PSI - Pounds per square inch.

A ball shaped buoy marking a navigational hazard.

A severe type of food poisoning caused by eating contaminated fish

Small, circular sheets of newly-formed ice that do not impede navigation.