In order to obtain the clean bill of lading, the shipper signs a letter of indemnity to the carrier on the basis of which may be obtained the clean bill of lading, although the dock or mate's receipt showed that the shipment was damaged or in bad conditio ...

Tall and short waves caused by water current and wave directions being opposite to the direction of the wind.

The underside of the deck, viewed from below the ceiling.

A small boat, highly ornamented, with a high rising stem and sternpost. Used on the canals of Venice, it is propelled by a man standing near the stern using a single oar

A small jib set high on the headstay of a double headsail rig.

Abbreviation for "General Department Store Merchandise." A classification of commodities that includes goods generally shipped by mass-merchandise companies. This commodity structure occurs only in service contracts.

A sliding or hinged opening in the deck, providing people with access to the cabin or space below; an opening in a boat's deck fitted with a watertight cover.

A manifest that lists all cargo carried on a specific vessel voyage.

Construction made by placing several platform flats end to end in a ship.

The U.S. Customs' "Automated Manifest System."

On the deck (not over it - see ALOFT)

A method to trap liquids or gases by causing them to penetrate into the absorbent material.

Timbers used to support the deck planking of a wooden ship; also for supporting hatches.

Established the standard basis for adjusting general average and stated the rules for adjusting claims.

Heavy longitudinal timbers fastened over the keelson. The timbers of the bow and stern are fastened to the deadwood.

To stop a boat and maintain position (with some leeway) by balancing rudder and sail to prevent forward movement, a boat stopped this way is "hove to"; such as when in heavy seas. The idea is to bring the wind onto the weather bow and hold the ship in tha ...

Reinforced cringles or thimbles in the sail designed to hold the reefing lines when reefing the sail.

The area of the bow or stern projecting above and beyond a perpendicular from the water line at stem or stern.

A term for stowing cargo in a container.

When a bill of lading is accepted or signed by a shipper or shipper's agent without protest, the shipper is said to acquiesce to the terms, giving a silent form of consent.