A suitable beach, being steep and sandy, where ships could be careened for cleaning or repair.

The motion of air relative to a body in it.

Anti-clockwise circular motion. Left-handed ropes are coiled down in this way.

Is a measure of the rate of change of viscosity with temperature. Oils with high VI have low viscosity changes.

See Intracoastal Waterway.

The order in which compressors are brought online.

Stormy conditions, including rough, high seas and strong winds.

An offer to sell goods at a stated price and under stated terms.

A unit of electrical current or rate of flow of electrons through a conductor. One volt across one ohm of resistance causes a current flow of one ampere. One ampere is equal to 6.25 x 1018 electrons per second passing a set point in a circuit.

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

In sailboat racing, to disturb the wind of a windward boat by positioning your boat a bit ahead and to leeward. If done correctly, the disturbed air hitting the windward boat will slow it down, leaving it at a distinct disadvantage and causing it to tack ...

To charge less than the proper amount.

Before the introduction of man-made fibers, much of the rope used at sea was made from manila. Made from the fibers of banana plants in the Philippines, manila did not rot when it was exposed to seawater.

Freight that has not been called for or picked up by the consignee or owner.

Open Shelter Deck ship.

An indentation of the coastline between two headlands.

A mechanical cleat used to hold a line automatically. It uses two spring loaded cams that come together to clamp their teeth on the line, which is place between them.

Navigable channel.

A compressor cooled by atmospheric air circulated around the cylinders or casing.

A sprocket wheel on the windlass for taking links of the chain cable.