A pilot with a license stating that they are qualified to guide vessels in a particular area.

Japanese tapered pipe thread (Female).

To haul in until the line has a strain upon it.

A charge made for lifting articles too heavy to be lifted by a ship's normal tackle.

(1) The rolled up part of a sail, tied with the reef lines, that is used to reduce sail area for heavy winds; To reduce the sail area. (2) A group of rocks or coral generally at a depth shallow enough to present a hazard to navigation.

The length of the boat at the waterline.

A penalty charge against shippers or consignees for delaying the carrier's equipment beyond the allowed free time. The free time and demurrage charges are set forth in the charter party or freight tariff.- See also Detention and Per Diem.

A stationary vessel carrying a light used for navigation, serving the same purpose as a lighthouse.

Specially designed for the transport of condensed (liquefied) gases. The most important gases are: ammonia, ethylene, LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas), which consists mainly of methane, and is cooled to a temperature of minus 163 degrees Celcius, and LPG (Liqu ...

To store a yacht away on land for the winter

Sailing with the tiller over to leeward by force of the wind

Alternatively letting the sails draw, then spilling wind so as to keep a vessel more or less in one place until space is available, marking time.

To heave in until the vessel is riding nearly over her anchor.

A small local current usually caused by tidal streams as they ebb and flow around or against obstructions.

Structural pieces running fore and aft between the beams.

Cotton yarn used for cleaning purposes.

Arrival at land

Hoisting the ensign at 8 a.m. and down at sunset.

To reeve and secure a stopper (hold a strain on a line while transferring it).

A propeller drawn through the water that operates a meter on the boat registering the speed and distance sailed