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

(1) To lean over to one side, due to wind pressure on the sails or crew on the side; The amount that a boat is tipped over side-to-side, relative to its normal horizontal position. (2) The after end of a ship's keel. (3) The lower end of a mast.

Kilopascal; a metric measure of pressure based on force per unit area. (1 kPa = 4.01 inches of water).

A device for applying a fine spray by compressed air.

A rope used for towing or, mooring.

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.

A method of preventing the ends of a line from unlaying or fraying by turns of small stuff, stout twine or seizing wire with the ends tucked.

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

A gun used in the life-saving services to throw a life line to a ship in distress or from ship to shore and used when a boat cannot be launched.

The line that controls the angle of the mainsail in its relation to the wind.

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

A strong tropical counterclockwise revolving storm the southern hemisphere. In the northern hemisphere these storms revolve clockwise and are known as hurricanes.

Small cask used for carrying drinking water in a boat.

A bill of lading term to provide surrender of the original bill of lading before freight is released; usually associated with a shipment covered under a letter of credit.

A short oar. To scull, is to impel a boat by one oar at the stern.

A line secured along the deck to lay hold of in heavy weather; a line thrown on board a wreck by life-saving crew; a knotted line secured to the span between life-boat davits for the use of the crew when hoisting and lowering

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

A brand of lightweight anchor. It has pivoting flukes that dig into the ground as tension is placed on the anchor.

In the Far East, a warehouse where goods are stored and delivered.