A threaded, adjustable fitting, used for stays, lifelines and sometimes other rigging. It is used to to maintain correct tension on standing rigging. Can also be used to pull objects together.

Navy term meaning Officer of the deck.

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 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 vertical barrel device used to heave in cable or lines.

The total price to move cargo from origin to destination, inclusive of all charges.

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

A large circular ocean current.

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

See Ship's Port Agent

The ratio in percentage of the time that the equipment is in operation to the total working time.

Strong offshore current extending to the shore.

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

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

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

Also known as a steaming light. The masthead light is a white light that is visible for an arc extending across the forward 225

Inlet butterfly valve. These are fitted on the inlet of most types of compressor and the valve opens and closes to throttle the air flow. However, the term IBV is usually associated with turbo compressors.

The carbon left after evaporating an oil under controlled conditions.

Japanese tapered pipe thread (Male).

Overhanging part of a vessel's stern. The area of the upper deck of a ship that is nearest the stern.