A line used to hoist or lower a sail, flag or spar. The tightness of the halyard can affect sail shape.

A buoy moored near a Lightship from which she can check her position to make sure that she has not moved by dragging.

Instrument for establishing the altitude and azimuth of stars and planets.

In navigation, the angle between the point at which the sun rises and sets and the true east and west points of the horizon.

(Compressors/Gas Turbines) Is an alarm system that has maybe 3 sensors connected to it and it will require minimum of 2 of the 3 to alarm before the alarm will act. There is a controller connected that does the logic decision based on set parameters.

Strong offshore current extending to the shore.

Shifting the moving block of a tackle from one place of attachment to another place farther along to give more advantage.

Sails, such as the spinnaker, reacher and reaching staysail used when running or reaching

A Short line used to attach one thing to another - a short rope or cord that secures or attaches an item onboard a boat, usually for keeping it attached to the boat

Altitude

A hand hold. Usually along the cabin top or ladder.

A yard or pole extending the head or foot of the topsail beyond the topmast or gaff of a gaff-rigged boat

Thread - Unified national fine.

Yes. "Aye aye sir" is a reply on board ship on receipt of an order.

On square-rigged ships, a form of ceremonial salute to honor the visit of a high official. The yards were lined by men standing upon them, and there was also a man standing on the truck of each topgallant mast.

Supported or transported by air.

The situation of a vessel when listed over by the wind to such an extent that she does not recover.

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 ...

Abbreviation for "Destination Delivery Charge." A charge, based on container size, that is applied in many tariffs to cargo. This charge is considered accessorial and is added to the base ocean freight. This charge covers crane lifts off the vessel, draya ...

An electrical current that periodically reverses its direction. Standard in US and Canada is 60 cycles per second. Europe and other countries is 50 cycles per second.