A man employed in a vessel of war to take charge of a storeroom; as, boatswain's yeoman the man that has charge of the stores, of rigging, etc.

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

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

ACRONYM Actual cubic feet per minute.

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.

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

The machine by which, when dropped to the bottom, the vessel is held fast.

That part of the ocean lying below 300 fathoms from the surface.

A single inlet compressor with the impeller or impellers mounted on an extended shaft of the driver.

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

(1) An old term to denote a lazy sailor who is of little use on the ship. (2) Damaged goods, especially provisions.

The forwarding agreement or carrying agreement between shipper and air carrier and is issued only in nonnegotiable form.

Abbreviation for "Beneficial Cargo Owner." Refers to the importer of record, who physically takes possession of cargo at destination and does not act as a third party in the movement of such goods.

Any small enclosed space in which unwanted items are stowed when clearing up decks.

A component made up of a cylinder barrel, end covers, a piston rod, a steel or stainless steel piston. A device which induces action or motion with compressed air being the medium through which the power is transmitted.

Refers to marine matters such as an Admiralty Court.

The title of a commander of a fleet or a subdivision of it.

A hole in a tank, boiler or compartment on a ship, designed to allow the passage of a man for examination, cleaning, and repairs.

Moves anchors and tow drilling vessels, lighters and similar.

An old maritime expression meaning "immediately", as "let go amain" (drop the anchor at once!).