Close beside a ship, wharf or jetty.

A single turn of line around an object with the end being led back through the bight. It's the basis upon which many nautical knots are contructed.

Small bulldozer used to go over bulk cargoes.

Sailing close-hauled

The angular distance North or South of the equator, measured from the center of the earth. It thus corresponds to latitude on the earths surface.

A tariff published by an agent on behalf of several carriers.

Continuous longitudinals fastened under the deck.

The weight by which a shipment is less than the minimum weight.

The largest of the headsails; corresponds to the genoa.

The weight prescribed by agreement between carrier and shipper for goods shipped in certain packages or in a certain number.

A commission issued, licensing the commander of a privately owned ship to cruise in search of enemy merchant vessels. see Privateer.

Small trading vessel also used for exploration. Three-masted, being square-rigged on the two forward masts, and having a lateen rigged mizzen mast. Christopher Colmbus' small squadron, the Santa Maria, Pinta, and Nina, were all Caravels, as were Magellan' ...

A boat that is letting herself be subjected to prevailing conditions without the use of sails or other devices. Lying ahull is usually not preferred to other actions because a boat may tend to lie with her beam to the waves and the wind parallel to the wa ...

Is a compact, low mass unit giving smooth, non-vibrating power. Several types include vane, piston, percussion and turbine type motors

Small cask used for carrying drinking water in a boat.

A valve with a faucet type handle used to restrict the flow of water in a line

The cone-shaped shield at the top of the smokestack.

A component on a compressed air line that provides wide are coverage with a thin sheet of air. Also amplifies compressed air flow, reduces noise. Used in blowing, cooling. Also known as air curtain.

Smaller powered boat used to provide steerage-way when not under sail.

A condition within the letter of credit which restricts its negotiation to a named bank.