Transportation charge advanced by one carrier to another to be collected by the later carrier from the consignor or consignee.

Fixed ports that do not open which are placed in the deck or cabin to admit light.

A distinctive fixed reference point that can be used for navigation.

A call requesting direction in answer to the report of a lookout that an object has been sighted.

On square-rigged ships, the lines which are lead from the masthead to the ends of the yards to support them.

An industry abbreviation for "Hazardous Material."

Enormous sea monster supposed to have been seen off coasts of America and Norway. Sometimes mistaken for an island.

A timber or rib of a ship running from the keel to the side rail; the transverse strengthening members in a ship's hull that extend from the keel to the deck or gunwale. The frames form the shape of the hull and act as a skeleton on which the hull plankin ...

After mast on a schooner or sailing ship carrying a spanker; usually the fourth mast of a five or six masted schooner.

The ability of a boat to keep from being moved sideways by the wind. Keels, daggerboards, centerboards, and leeboards are all used to improve a boat's lateral resistance.

The framework of timber, etc., on which a vessel is built, from which she is launched into the water.

An electrical depth sounder or fish finder that uses sound echoes to locate the depth of objects in water. It does so by timing the sound pulses.

A track or groove in the back of the mast to which the sail is attached by means of lugs or the bolt rope.

Also VMG. Actual boat speed after adjusting for such factors as current and leeway.

A compartment having a watertight bulkhead at each end.

A canvas cover secured over a funnel when not in use. Sailor's headwear, woolen type, capable of covering the ears in cold weather.

Wind that is deflected from it's normal course by the sails

A loop shaped fitting attached to the deck, spar, boom, etc., used to secure a line or block to some part of the vessel.

(Delivered Ex Quay, [Duty Paid]) (...Named Port of Destination):A Term of Sale which means the DDU term has been fulfilled when the goods have been available to the buyer on the quay (wharf) at the named port of destination, cleared for importation. The s ...

Member of a crew who works all day but does not keep the normal watches.