An open or covered barge towed by a tugboat and used mainly in harbors and inland waterways to carry cargo to/from alongside a vessel.

A large boat, used in loading and unloading vessels.

Refers to carriage of goods by lighter and the charge assessed therefrom.

Charge for conveying cargo by lighters or barges.

Conveying cargo with another vessel known as a lighter from ship to shore, or vice versa.

A structure erected to display a characteristic light as a warning of danger at sea and as an aid to navigation.

A stationary vessel carrying a light used for navigation, serving the same purpose as a lighthouse.

A smooth hard wood grown in the West Indies which had many maritime uses, such as deadeyes and the sheaves of blocks. Its hardness stood up well to wear, and its smoothness allowed lines to render through easily.

A nickname referring to British seamen. All British ships were to carry a supply of lime juice for issue to the crew as a preventative against scurvy.

A squally wind sometimes accompanied by rain, observed as a dark cloud stretched across the horizon.

Transportation from one city to another as differentiated from local switching service.

Air cylinder

A cargo-carrying ship which is operated between scheduled,advertised ports of loading and discharge on a regular basis.

A passenger or cargo-carrying ship which is operated between scheduled, advertised ports of loading and discharge on a regular basis.

A vessel sailing between specified ports on a regular basis.

Filter parts that provide protection and support for the filter media.

A cargo-carrying ship which is operated between scheduled, advertised ports of loading and discharge on a regular basis.

Vessels operating on fixed itineraries or regular schedules and established rates available to all shippers. The freight rates which are charged are based on the shipping company's tariff or if the company is a member of a liner conference, the tariff of ...

The naval architect's drawings of a ship showing the various sections.

A device used to keep a line from slipping, such as a jamcleat.