A fore-and-aft rigged sailboat with two or more masts. The aft mast is the same size or larger than the forward ones.

The ratio of the length of an anchor line, from a vessel's bow to the anchor, to the depth of the water.

Floating.

An open or covered barge towed by a tugboat and used mainly in harbors and inland waterways to carry cargo to/from alongside a vessel.

Rear of a container or trailer-opposite the front or nose.

The line painted on the side of the vessel at the water's edge to indicate the proper trim.

The periodic rise and fall of water level in the oceans.

Side to side.

The pressure screw cover and/or lever housing on a valve. May be screwed, bolted. packed, or plain lever.

To throw goods overboard.

The top part of the mast.

The white running light carried by steam vessel underway on the foremast or in the forepart of the vessel.

The athwartships seats in a boat on which oars-men sit.

Conveying cargo with another vessel known as a lighter from ship to shore, or vice versa.

A small line thrown to an approaching vessel, or a dock as a messenger.

A rope ladder suspended from the side of a vessel and used for boarding.

The land to the leeward of the vessel (wind blows from the ship to the land).

To lower and furl the sails.

With no slack; strict as to discipline.

A small cask carried in ship's boats for drinking purposes.