Break; e.g., the line parted under strain

Liner Shipping Agreements.

A strong tropical revolving storm of force 12 or higher. In the northern hemisphere hurricanes revolve in a clockwise direction. In the southern hemisphere these storms revolve counterclockwise and are known as typhoons.

The athwartship portion of a hull at the stern. The flat, vertical aft end of a ship.

A pressure below that of the existing atmospheric pressure taken as a zero reference.

To unload a shipping container.

The extreme deck fore and aft measurement of a vessel.

On square-rigged ships, an additional sail set in good weather outside the square sails when the wind was abaft the beam.

Shipment of goods to a foreign country.

A pair of additional backstays temporarily rigged to provide extra support to the masts of square rigged vessels when sailing downwind.

(1) To lay a line out in coils so that it can run without fouling. (2) Folding a sail in layers on the boom.

A hoisting apparatus consisting of a block and tackle rigged at the end of a beam.

A person or firm who transacts all business in a port on behalf of shipowners or charterers. Also called shipping agent; agent.

One which blows across a boat's side

Sailor's songs sung in the forecastle when the men of a watch were off duty. These were sung for entertainment, thus they were not shanties.

Air cylinder

The anchor is under the hawse .

Old Latin name for the south wind.

A worn out vessel.

A four sided sail bent onto a yard. Similar to a gaff sail, but with a wider throat.