Tan work shoes issued to U.S. Maritime Service trainees

A party named in an instrument as the beneficiary of the funds. Under letters of credit, the payee is either the drawer of the draft or a bank.

Goods floating on surface of sea after a wreck.

(1) A nautical instrument, on the arc of which is a finely graduated scale showing degrees and minutes, with adjustable reflectors, etc.; used to find the altitude of heavenly bodies, angular distances, etc. (2) On a steering gear, the rudder quadrant is ...

A line used to tighten the leech of a sail, helping to create proper sail shape.

A small crane that projects over the side of the boat to raise or lower objects (such as smaller boats) from or to the water.

Steel disc, that is dogged down over a porthole to secure against breakage of the glass and to prevent light from showing through.

Sailors' term for an old ship that needed a lot of paint and repairs.

Is a gas that follows the perfect gas laws without deviation. There is no such thing, however it is the basis from which calculations are made and corrections applied.

A lit navigational aid such as a lighthouse that can be used at night or in poor visibility.

A ported or closed cover for the end of a filter element.

Nautical name for an anchor. Originally, was a stone used as an anchor.

An order to cease (stop).

The part of the upper deck which is abaft the mainmast, or in that general location of a ship without one. The quarterdeck was normally reserved for officers.

The foremost sail; a triangular shaped foresail forward of the foremast.

A small free-moving submersible designed for exploring the ocean depths.

As tight as can be pulled by hand.

Capable of keeping out water.

A signboard attached to a daybeacon to convey navigational information presenting one of several standard shapes (square, triangle, rectangle) and colors (red, green, orange, yellow, or black). Daymarks usually have reflective material indicating the sha ...

Seaman's term for the period of work on board ship for which he has been paid in advance when signing on.