For gauging purposes a transverse section including all longitudinal members such as plating, longitudinals and girders at the deck, side, bottom, inner bottom and longitudinal buklheads.

The ability of a seaman to foretell weather by the appearance of the sky, change of wind direction, etc. was handed down in the form of proverbs. Some well known are:

See Ship's Port Agent

A region of shallow water usually made of sand or mud, usually running parallel to the shore. Bars are caused by wave and current action, and may not be shown on a chart

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

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.

A spring line from the stern of a boat to mid ships to stop forward movement

Condensation which occurs when a ship sails from a cool to a relatively warm climate.

Oscillations of the sea caused by wind blowing along the surface and moving in the direction from which the wind blows.

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

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

To tie something with a line; to secure

Strong offshore current extending to the shore.

Japanese tapered pipe thread (Male).

The original name for the left side of the vessel when facing forward. The name was changed to Port to avoid any confusion with starboard, the right side of the vessel when facing forward.

A journey made at sea by a vessel, usually including both the outbound and homebound passages.

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

Insufficient number of crew; shorthanded.

A pear-shaped, grooved metal fitting around which an eye splice is made

Bareboat (Method of chartering of the ship leaving the charterer with almost all the responsibilities of the owner.)