A light sail, such as a spinnaker, used to make the most of light following winds.

A notification by carrier of ship's arrival to the consignee, the "Notify Party," and - when applicable - the "Also Notify Party." These parties in interest are listed in blocks 3, 4 and 10, respectively, of the Bill of Lading.

An embargo imposed by a Government against another country.

Drydocking, beaching, or careening a vessel and carefully examining the bottom with a view to ascertaining any damage it may have.

Those causes of loss for which the carrier is not legally liable. The elemental risks of ocean transport.

An instrument designed to detect the ultrasonic emissions and convert them to audible signal.

A longitudinal stiffener for the side of a ship, made of angle bar, bulb angle channel or plates, etc. Depending upon their locations, stringers are known as bilge stringers, side stringers, hole stringers, etc.

Fog over land caused by condensation of vapor in the air above cooler ground.

A safe anchorage, protected from most storms; may be natural or man-made, with breakwaters and jetties; a place for docking and loading.

The one who steers the boat.

Canvas, wood or rope used over the side to protect a vessel from chafing when alongside another vessel or a dock.

A coupling device which consists of a spring loaded shutoff valve and a positive locking mechanism. It is used to connect tools, hoses and other accessories. Also known as Quick Disconnect.

National Fluid Power Association.

On a square-rigged ship, a tackle used for hoisting casks and provisions.

Heatless reactivated dryer. By means of expanding cold dry air to near atmospheric pressure inside the regeneration tower, the dryer air picks up moisture from the saturated desiccant bed and is then purged to atmosphere.

A wharf licensed and attended by Customs authorities.

Is the temperature at the inlet flange of the compressor.

One who earns his living by service at sea.

A low headroom space below decks used for provisions or spare parts, or miscellaneous storage.

Areas of the ocean lying between the mostly westerly winds of the higher latitudes, and the trade winds. These areas usually have prolonged calms, and in the older days of sail it could take quite a while to clear out of this area, by which time the seame ...