A rope passed round a man in the chains, while sounding.

Turning the wheel or tiller as far as possible

A system by which an object such as a compass is suspended so that it remains horizontal as the boat heels.

The time allotted to a man to stand at the helm.

Publications that describe features of particular sailing areas, such as hazards, anchorages, etc.

A halyard used to raise the spinnaker.

A smooth hard wood grown in the West Indies which had many maritime uses, such as deadeyes and the sheaves of blocks. Its hardness stood up well to wear, and its smoothness allowed lines to render through easily.

The depth of the boat below the waterline; the amount of vertical distance from a boats water line to the bottom of it's keel.(2) The depth of water necessary to float a vessel(3) The belly or chord depth of the sail, its fullness

The stay leading from the mast to the bow

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

Inlet and outlet connections are located at the same level on opposite sides of the filter or other device installed on the pipeline.

Strop inserted between two hawsers, and weaker than the hawsers, so that strop, and not hawsers, will part with any excessive strain.

Vessels operating on fixed itineraries or regular schedules and established rates available to all shippers. The freight rates which are charged are based on the shipping company's tariff or if the company is a member of a liner conference, the tariff of ...

Any body of rate tariffs that are not part of an agreement or conference system.

A document required and issued by some national governments authorizing the importation of goods.

A container fitted with a solid removable roof, or with a tarpaulin roof so the container can be loaded or unloaded from the top.

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.

Iron or wood pin fitted into racks, around which lines can be belayed or secured.

Used in emergencies, this is a container which allows oil to drip into the sea in heavy weather. An oil slick is produced which prevents waves from breaking over the deck of a boat.