An absolute temperature scale. ((

An expression describing a sailing ship set with every sail she can carry.

To ease out or slacken a line, chain or cable or let it run in a controlled manner.

Half of a sphere. On the globe hemispheres are used to describe the halves of the earth north or south of the equator.

One who earns his living by service at sea.

To fill the seams of a vessel with pitch.

The lines that lead from the clew of the jib to the cockpit and are used to control the jib.

Contraction for Empty Repositioning. The movement of empty containers.

A reversible propeller mounted in a tunnel running through the ship/s hull to give movement athwart-ships.

Meddling or fooling around.

Sailor's phrase for a seaman who has died.

American Shipbrokers Association

Reversing the position of an object or line.

A genoa jib. A large jib that overlaps the mast.

A location that is not sheltered from the wind and seas. An open location would not make a good anchorage.

An item such as a nail, screw, rivet or other device used to fasten objects together.

A small vessel fitted for towing.

Category of bulk carrier 100.000-180.00DWT so called she is too large to pass Suez and Panama Canals.

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

imposes a 50-percent tariff on maintenance and repair work done on U.S.-flag vessels in foreign shipyards. Also, U.S.-flag vessels must either be built in the United States or have been a U.S.-flag vessel for at least 3 years to be eligible to carry prefe ...