Clauses introduced by charterers based on shortage of delivered cargo because of increased oil prices.

A condition where the particles (dust) becomes embedded in the fabric filter over time and are not removed by the bag cleaning process.

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

Boards used to close the companionway.

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

The behavior of perfect gases, or mixtures thereof, follows a set of laws. Boyle' law, Charle's law, Amonton's law, Dalton's law, Amagat's law, Avogadro's law, Poisson's law.

Is a technique for predicting whether water will tend to dissolve or precipitate calcium carbonate. If the water precipitates calcium carbonate, scale forming may result. If the water dissolves calcium carbonate, it has a corrosive tendency.

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

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

An order meaning sufficient (enough).

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

Warehouse Withdrawal for Transportation Immediate Exportation.Allows merchandise that has been withdrawn from a bonded warehouse at one U.S. port to be exported from the same port exported without paying duty.

See Intracoastal Waterway.

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

Light, bulky articles.

The principal sail that is set on the main mast.

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

see Gybe

The fitting in the bottom of the boat in which the bottom or heel if the mast sits.

A line used for suspending articles.