Can occur any time warm, moist air blows over a surface cool enough to drop it's temperature below the dew point.

In square-rigged vessels, short lines at the lower end of the futtock shrouds used to bring in the shrouds tighter to give room to brace the yards at a sharper angle when sailing close hauled.

A metal plate fitting on the deck that can be opened to take on fuel or water

One carrier assumes the charges of another without any increase in charges to the shipper.

The total gas pressure (static plus velocity).

Term for disabled vessel that had to fall out of a convoy and thus became easy prey for submarines.

Bar gauge (similar to the acronym "psig")

A deviation to move cargo on the return leg of a voyage for the purpose of minimizing ballast mileage and thereby reducing transportation costs.

An old name for high waves when they break with a white crest.

Are any material with an affinity for moisture. These analyzers use sensing elements that contain moisture adsorbing material. A change in the moisture content of the element is detected by an electric network and is used as a measurement of dew point

A temporary repair or replacement using improvised materials and parts.

Generally speaking the word amidships means in the middle portion of a vessel.

A shifting of the wind direction, opposite of backing. Clockwise in the northern hemisphere, counter-clockwise in the southern hemisphere.

To remove water from the boat by hand, bucket, pump etc.

To revolve the drum of a capstan, winch or windlass. (Pulling with mechanical deck heaving gear).

(1) A sailing vessel common in the Far East. It's flat-bottomed, high sterned, has square bows, and has two or three masts carrying lugsails. (2) Old and condemned rope.

Privilege to use the rate producing the lowest charge.

The falling tide when the water recedes out to the sea and the water level lowers; a period or state of decline.

The error in a compass reading caused by the heel of a boat.

(1) As a command, it means to go in the direction indicated, e.g., "Lay foward" (go up) or "Lay alow!" (come down). (2) Of a line or rope, it refers to the direction in which the strands are twisted. (3) Lay the course: able to fetch a given point when cl ...