Originally a seaman who, not wanting to work, preferred to exist by hanging around ports and harbors and living on the charity of others. Now more generally describing any loafer around the waterfront who prefers not to work.

The extreme deck fore and aft measurement of a vessel.

An automatic or manual device designed to control pressure, flow or temperature.

Across the width of a boat. Also Athwartships.

A rudder, keel, centerboard, or skeg.

A contract for leasing between the ship owners and the lessee. It would state, e.g., the duration of the lease in years or voyages.

A joint Bureau of the Census' International Trade Administration form used for compiling U.S. exports. It is completed by a shipper and shows the value, weight, destination, etc., of export shipments as well as Schedule B commodity code.

devoid of water.

To put a narrow piece of canvas around it after it has been wormed, and before it has been served.

A motor controller that regulates the air flow through an end plate into the motor to control the speed and power. A speed regulation device built into or attached externally.

A sailor's carving or etching on bones, teeth, tusks or shells.

A bearing 180

American Standards Committee X12 responsible for developing EDI standards for the United States.

(SEE NEAPED)

To spin out of control and capsize or nearly capsize; The turning of a boat broadside to the wind or waves, subjecting it to possible capsizing; a turning or swinging of the boat that puts the beam of the boat against the waves, creating a danger of swamp ...

On the land or aground.

Heavy latch by which doors, hatches, portholes, etc., are secured; verb - to latch

The amount of money an ocean carrier pays to the railroad for overland carriage.

The gears that reduce engine speed to propeller speed.

Amount of unused space in a ship or a hold by virtue of the irregular shape of the cargo.