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

Annual publication of astronomical data for the use of navigators.

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

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

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

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

An annual publication that contains tidal information and information about the position of the sun, moon, planets and stars. This information is used for celestial navigation.

Indirect heat exchanger designed to transfer heat from combustion gas to the air stream added to the combustion zone.

1,000 board feet. One MBM equals 2,265 C.M.

A small wooden, metal or plastic insertion at the head of a mainsail.

An industry abbreviation for "Hazardous Material."

See Intracoastal Waterway.

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

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

The principal sail that is set on the main mast.

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

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 distinctive fixed reference point that can be used for navigation.