(1) Order to men at the mast to extend themselves at intervals along a yard. (2) To keep a vessel at a certain place until a specified time has elapsed.

A Customs document permitting the holder to temporarily carry or send merchandise into certain foreign countries (for display, demonstration or similar purposes) without paying duties or posting bonds. Any of various Customs documents required for crossin ...

Sort of large pulley with sheave and steel block found on a derrick

A general handyman in the engine room.

Rope made of the fibers of the hemp plant and used for small stuff or less than 24 thread (1.75 inch circumference). (Rope is measured by circumference, wire by diameter.)

The distance a boat can move around its anchor. Swinging room is important because if other boats or objects are within a boat's swinging circle they may collide.

Numbers of large pieces of floating ice that have come together and lie more or less in contact.

A publication setting forth the charges, rates and rules of transportation companies.

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

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

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 ...

A docking line going at approximately a right angle from the boat to the dock, preventing movement away from the dock.

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

Seaward, a safe distance from shore; To keep an offing is to keep a safe distance away from the coast because of navigational dangers, fog, or other hazards.

Abbreviation for "Over, Short or Damaged" Usually discovered at cargo unloading.

A boat that is comfortable in rough weather.

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

Pointed iron implement used in separating the strands of rope in splicing, marling, etc.

Vessel contract where charterers take over all responsibility for the operation of the vessel and expenses for a certain period of time.

A beam which supports a deck.