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

Dangerously steep and breaking seas due to opposing currents and wind in a shallow area.

Change from a run to a reach

Openings in the bottom or transom of a boat to drain water when sailing.

An instrument that measures atmospheric pressure in inches or millibars of mercury

The names of battles or individual ship actions in which a warship has taken part, usually displayed in a prominent place on a ship as a source of pride in her name. Known as Battle Stars in the U.S. Navy.

An L/C guaranteed by both the issuing and advising banks of payment so long as seller's documents are in order, and the L/C terms are met. Only applied to irrevocable L/C's. The confirming bank assumes the credit risk of the issuing bank.

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

Material that stores energy, although mass will also retain coolness. The thermal storage capacity of a material is a measure of the material's ability to absorb and store heat.

To cause the land to sink below horizon by sailing away from it.

An empty wine bottle after its contents have been drunk.

An assigned area in which containers are prepared for loading into a vessel, train, truck, or airplane or are stacked immediately after discharge from the vessel, train, truck, or airplane.

The conversion of mechanical, electrical or magnetic energy into heat.

A sailboat with two masts. Generally, the shorter mizzen mast is aft of the main mast, but forward of the rudder post, while a similar vessel, the yawl, has the mizzen mast aft of the rudder post. The mizzen mast of a ketch is larger than that of a yawl.

Release of merchandise by a bank to a buyer while the bank retains title to the merchandise. The goods are usually obtained for manufacturing or sales purposes. The buyer is obligated to maintain the goods (or the proceeds from their sales) distinct from ...

Upward displacing swells.

Abbreviation for "Please Authorize Delivery Against Guarantee." A request from the consignee to the shipper to allow the carrier or agent to release cargo against a guarantee, either bank or personal. Made when the consignee is unable to produce original ...

An opening in a ship's side, provided with a glazed lid or cover for the admission of light.

A sliding fitting that attaches to a track allowing for the adjustment of blocks or other devices attached to the car.

Maintaining position over the ground when underway in a river or tidal stream.