A rope network.

Starboard.

A formal statement describing goods to be shipped; filed with and approved by the consul of the country of destination prior to shipment.

Mythical sea nymphs who charmed men with their melodious voices. Enchanted, the men would stop all work to listen and they would ultimately die of starvation because of their inability to sail any further.

(1) Prospective course over the ground for boat to follow. (2) A strip of metal attached to a mast to take the slides affixed to the luff of a sail.

Type of bulk carrier built for the carriage of coal.

Air under pressure greater than that of the atmosphere.

A chemical element that is a heavy strong smelling greenish yellow imitating gas used as a bleach, oxidizing agent and disinfectant. Found in some ambient air conditions.

One of the 4 cardinal compass points. South is the direction toward the South Pole and is at 180

Is a means of transferring heat through mass flow. Also the transfer of heat within a fluid by movements within the fluid.

A large body of fish.

A stay from the stem of a boat to the end of the bowsprit used to counteract the upward pull of the forestay.

Small hole bored in cask or barrel to allow air to enter when emptying.

Convention on International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea.

Watertight housing for the centerboard.

(1) A point of sail between close-hauled and a run, with the wind coming from abeam. (2) A distance, or fetch. (3) Straight stretch of water between two bends in a river or channel.

A person who deals in the selling of provisions, dried stores, etc.

A card labeling the 360

An agreement between parties that allows the efficient use and supply of containers. A common supply of containers available to the shipper as required.

An intermodal system for transporting containers by ocean and then by rail or motor to a port previously served as an allwater move (e.g., Hong Kong to New York over Seattle).