Loaded with more cargo than a ship can safely navigate with. Drunk.

One who is employed in the working of cargo when a ship is being loaded or unloaded in port.

A traditionally shaped anchor having flukes perpendicular to the stock of the anchor and connected by a shank. These are less common than modern anchors such as the plow and lightweight anchors.

An order to commence ship's work.

Same as 0.4535924277 kilograms.

Bound together.

The cord, twine or other small stuff which is used to seize line.

The bottom of the mast, with a shape designed to fit into the mast step.

A complete listing of all cargo entering the country of discharge. Required at all world ports and is the primary source of cargo control, against which duty is assessed by the receiving country.

The top of the mast

A structural failure of the filter medium due to flexing caused by cyclic differential pressure.

To make headway when there is no apparent wind.

A letter of credit that allows the beneficiary to transfer in whole or in part to another beneficiary any amount which, in aggregate, of such transfers does not exceed the amount of the credit. Used by middlemen.

Removal of worn or damaged gear and the fitting of new gear in replacement.

The point where the bottom and the sides of a ship join.

Hard surfaced area of the quay on which shipping containers are assembled before loading.

Devices used between rotating and stationary parts to separate, and minimized leakage between, areas of unequal pressures.

Old nickname for a second mate.

A pointed metal spike, used to separate strands of rope in splicing.

Filtering unit that separates solids and liquid droplets from gas (air). Widely used in removing oil from a gas or air.