The shape of the fore-body of a ship as it thrusts through the sea. A vessel with a slim bow is said to have a fine entry.

An emergency signal flare that will float down on a parachute after launch, hopefully improving its visibility.

A bearing 180

A horseshoe-shaped or circular reef of coral surrounding a lagoon.

Pieces of plank bolted to the outer end of the bowsprit, to reeve the foretopmast stays through.

Hauled out of the water for repairs or storage

Said of a vessel when the depth of water can be measured by the lead (within the 100 fathom curve).

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

Is energy in transition and is defined in units of Force times Distance. Work cannot be done unless there is movement.

The direction at right angles to a ship's heading or the line of her keel

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.

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

An attachment point for another object.

Machines in which the compressing element is a piston having a reciprocating motion in a cylinder.

A ring-shaped fitting into which the rudder pintle is inserted which allows the rudder to pivot.

A cylinder used to carry rotating machine parts, such as pulleys and gears, to transmit power or motion; such as a propeller shaft.

The leaning of a boat to the side because of excess weight on that side; inclination of a boat due to excess weight on one side or the other.

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A display of national colors at all mastheads and the array of signal flags from bow to stern over the masthead (for special occasions and holidays).

A nautical version of the national flag of the country usually flown at the stern. (2) Adopted by the United States Navy in 1862, the rank of a young officer equivalent to that of midshipman. The flag carried by a ship as insignia of her nationality.