The part of a sail which is outside and covers the rest when it is furled. Also, familiarly, the sides of the hold; as, an article is said to be stowed next the skin.

The quality of a vessel which enables it to carry a great deal of sail without lying over-much on her side. The opposite to crank.

(Noun) The upright post or bar of the bow of a vessel.

The highest and lowest course of tides, occuring every new and full moon.

Refers to the freight shipped; the contents of a shipment.

To let a cable go and stand out to sea.

The captain's quarters. The enclosed space of decked-over small boat.

Abbreviation for "Bill of Lading."

To steer wildly or out of line of course.

Material used for caulking the seams of vessels and made from the loose fibers of old hemp rope.

The wind shifts in a counterclockwise direction in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern hemisphere (opposite of VEER); the wind is said to back when it changes contrary to its normal pattern.

The lowest longitudinal timber of a vessel, on which framework of the whole is built up; combination of iron plates serving same purpose in iron vessel.

A tall tale sea story

To address a vessel, to come from, as to hail from some port (call).

The timber or bar forming the backbone of the vessel and running from the stem to the stempost at the bottom of the ship.

Code of minimum conditions for the carriage of cargo under a bill of lading

Sailors were once called by their first names only, and Jack was their generic name. Tar came from seamen's custom of waterproofing clothing using tar.

A long piece of timber, tapering slightly toward the ends, and hung by the centre to a mast, to spread the square sails upon.

The flag similar to the union of the national flag.

A general name for the spaces below the main deck designated for stowage of general cargo. A hold on a tanker is usually just forward of #1 cargo tank. Some newer tankers have no hold.