When the water has large or breaking waves in stormy conditions.

Boards used to close the companionway.

A sighting taken for celestial navigation at noon, when the sun is at its highest point in the sky.

Black diamond, ball, and cone shapes hoisted on vessels during the day to indicate restricted movement, ability, or type. For example three balls means aground.

To watch a vessel at anchor at the turn of tides, and cast her by the helm, and some sail if necessary, so as to keep turns out of her cables.

Is one which 1) handles a small constant flow of liquid with the gas; 2) utilizes evaporative (injection) cooling; or 3) circulates a liquid for sealing and/or cooling. The last may or may not be evaporative cooling.

A wooden bar which may be shipped in the capstan head for heaving around by hand (to heave up anchor or heavy objects by manpower).

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

A rope net to catch the jib when it is lowered.

A line used for suspending articles.

(1) A body of salt water. A very large body of fresh water. (2) The condition of the water around a boat. Heavy seas for example.

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

A fabric, usually synthetic, used to make sails.

Pressure dew point temperature (

A warning from aloft (heads up).

To prevent contact with an object while bringing the ship alongside.2. To push off when making a landing.

To leave a ship without authority (deserting).

A compartment having a watertight bulkhead at each end.

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