The practically steady winds blowing toward the equator, N.E. in the northern and SE. in the southern hemisphere.

Maritime area usually specified by range of ports in which a vessel may operate

Persons and property carried by transport lines.

The area between opposing shipping lanes, restricted to most navigation except for crossing with caution

The truck unit into which freight is loaded as in tractor trailer combination. See Container.

The aft edge of a sail, more commonly called the leech.

The tackle used for running guns in and out.

An ocean carrier company operating vessels not on regular runs or schedules. They call at any port where cargo may be available.

Two navigational aids separated in distance so that they can be aligned to determine that a boat lies on a certain line. Transits can be used to determine a boat's position or guide it through a channel. Also called a range.

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

To move cargo from one place to another.

Allows foreign merchandise arriving at one port to be transported in bond through the U.S. to be exported from another port, without paying duty.

To transfer goods from one transportation line to another, or from one ship to another.

Place where cargo is transferred to another carrier.

Placed at right angles to the keel, such as a transverse frame, transverse bulkhead, etc.

A bulkhead placed athwartships.

A belt and line or wire used to help a crew hike out beyond the edge of a boat to counteract the boat's heel. Usually used on small vessels for racing.

A slide which travels on a track to which the mainsheet may be attached. The sail shape can be subtly altered by changing the mainsheet position on the traveler.

A large net with its mouth held open, towed by a trawler along the bottom to catch bottom fish.

A fishing vessel designed to tow a trawl for catching bottom fish.