A naval rank next below that of admiral.

A vessel designed for the transport of people or goods from one place to another on a regular schedule.

A gigantic sea animal.

A propeller that can have the pitch of its blade changed to reduce drag when not in use.

Abbreviation for "Not Otherwise Indexed By Name."

Said of cable when it extends vertically and taut from anchor to hawsepipe.

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

In transit, or in passage.

The part on the object which is hauled upon.

Pockets in a sail where battens can be placed to stiffen the sail.

(1) A term signifying an inclination of an object from a perpendicular; to turn anything so that it does not stand perpendicularly or square to an object. (2) Those timbers in a ship near the bow or stern which are sharply angled from the keel. (3) The op ...

Alphabet used by the Navy when making sure that a letter is understood; i.e. "BRAVO OSCAR ALPHA TANGO spells BOAT"

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

A triangular fore-and-aft sail carried on a stay. A sail that is set on a stay, and not on a yard or a mast. On a cutter this is the sail located between the jib and the main sail

A list of navigational lights arranged in geographical order, giving the position and characteristics.

Sailing vessel with three or more masts. Square rigged on foremast, fore and aft rigged on all others.

When the sheer curves down towards the bow and stern.

Said to weigh.

The highest level of cube utilization that can be achieved when loading cargo into a container.

Change from a run to a reach