Differences between the compass reading and an actual magnetic direction caused by magnetic forces in the vicinity of the compass, which are usually the result of masses of metal, speaker magnets, etc. (2) Vessel departure from specified voyage course.

Merchant seaman's name for his bed or mattress.

Carries supplies to drilling units or installations during field de-velopment or production.

The direction of an object (with reference to you, your ship, another object).

The top of a wave.

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

The black line parallel with ship's keel marked on the inner surface of the bowl of a compass, indicating the compass direction of the ship's head.

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.

Government officials responsible for regulating goods, services and supplies into a country.

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

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.

(1) The edge where the deck joins the hull; top edge of bulwarks. (2) The railing around the deck.

A short spar projecting over the stern of a sailing vessel to sheet the mizzen sail when the mizzen-mast is so far aft that there's not enough room inboard to bring down the sheet and trim the sail. Also, a short spar extending from the stemhead in place ...

A fitting around the propeller shaft to keep the bearing lubricated and to keep water out of the boat.

A negatively charged ion.

Vessel moves to a new area for a new season.

To lash up.

Wide, a wide boat is a beamy boat

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

The warehouse or public stores to which samples of imported goods are taken to be inspected, analyzed, weighed, etc. by examiners or appraisers.