Strong offshore current extending to the shore.

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

Navy term meaning Officer of the deck.

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

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.

International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness,Response and Co-operation, IMO

Japanese tapered pipe thread (Male).

Is the pressure existing at a given temperature in a closed vessel containing a liquid and the vapor from that liquid after equilibrium conditions have been reached. It is dependent only on temperature and must be determined experimentally.

The person who is in charge of a vessel and legally responsible for it and its occupants.

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.

Is a measure of resistance to deformation, or reluctance to be squeezed out a bearing. Indicates the internal friction of a fluid. Viscosity in normal lubricants is reduced as temperature increases

Insufficient number of crew; shorthanded.

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

International Labor Organization; Based in Geneva, it is one of the oldest components of the UN system of specialized agencies and has been involved over the years in appraising and seeking to improve and regulate conditions for seafarers. In its unusual ...

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

A member of the ship's crew.

A pump which is used to deliver air to the aquarium. The pump pushes air through silicon tubing and to air stones or other aquatic decor. They are also an essential for UGF's (undergravel filters). An air stone is placed in each clear tube. When the air b ...

An opening in a ship's deck for the loading and discharging of any kind of cargo.

Thread - Unified national coarse.

A mythical creature, half human and half fish.