Is one in which the space occupied by the mixture is saturated with water vapor at the mixture temperature.

Ribbon, yarn, or other lightweight material attached to rigging or sails to indicate wind action or direction. Proper use of the telltales can help sailors improve their sail trim.

A small boat intended to be used only for short sails or racing.

A document prepared by the captain of a vessel on arriving at port; shows conditions encountered during voyage, generally for the purpose of relieving ship owner of any loss to cargo and shifting responsibility for reimbursement to the insurance company.

The most common type of sail used today, a triangle-shaped mainsail defined by the mast and one horizontal boom perpendicular to the mast.

The line where the water comes to on the hull of a boat. Design waterline is where the waterline was designed to be, load waterline is the waterline when the boat is loaded, and the painted waterline is where the waterline was painted. Actual waterline is ...

See Heave To

Boat carried at davits on quarter of ship, and kept ready for immediate use when at sea.

A small tapering flag, which can be used for identification or communication.

Time saved, reward for quick turnaround in dry cargo only.

A threaded, adjustable fitting, used for stays, lifelines and sometimes other rigging. It is used to to maintain correct tension on standing rigging. Can also be used to pull objects together.

A short-sea vessel which transfers cargo between a central "hub" port and smaller "spoke" ports.

A weight attached to a line used to determine depth by lowering it into the water.

A hole in the hull for mooring lines, cable, or chain to run through.

A small vessel fitted for towing.

Sea water used for ballast, let into the double bottom, or into a water-ballast tank, or trimming tanks.

A naval rank next below that of admiral.

A line drawn to indicate both the direction and magnitude of a force, such as leeway or a current.

A term used to describe the hot gas pressure on the outlet side of the refrigeration compression.

The total rate from the point of origin to final destination.