A mop, formed of old rope, used for cleaning and drying decks.

To the bow of the boat, forward of the beam.

Merchant seaman's name for his bed or mattress.

A logistical management system which integrates the sequence of activities from delivery of raw materials to the manufacturer through to delivery of the finished product to the customer into measurable components. "Just in Time" is a typical value-added e ...

A document of title (such as a draft, promissory note, check, or bill of lading) transferable from one person to another in good faith for a consideration. Non-negotiable bills of lading are known as "straight consignment." Negotiable bills are known as " ...

Sailor's term for soot or ashes which sometimes fell into food while it was being cooked.

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

A knot used to temporarily shorten a line.

A port that is not directly listed in the tide tables but for which information is available as a difference from a nearby standard port.

Is one that does not enter into known chemical combination, either with itself or another element. There are four known gases of this type: helium; neon; argon and krypton. or a gas that does not supply any of the needs of combustion.

A vessel's position determined by observation and navigational data.

A method of payment for goods in which the buyer pays the seller in advance of the shipment of goods. Usually employed when the goods, such as specialized machinery, are built to order.

The ratio of clearance volume to the volume swept by the compressing element.

Speed Over Ground, speed relative to bottom.

A navigational aid that emits radio waves for navigational purposes. The radio beacon's position is known and the direction of the radio beacon can be determined by using a radio direction finder.

Person who assists in saving life or property from a vessel wrecked near the coast. Often applied to a small boat that lies in narrow waters ready to wait on a vessel, if required.

A published rate that is never assessed because no freight moves under it.

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 ...

Secretly, to remove spirit from a keg or cask by making a small hole and sucking through a straw. also called Suck the Monkey

The wheel of the block over which the fall of the block is rove.