A vessel's track through the water.

A stopper not in the end of a line.

A vessel is wall-sided when her sides run up perpendicularly from the bends. In opposition to tumbling home or flaring out.

Insurance coverage for loss of goods resulting from any act of war.

All the various sails carried on board a yacht.

Officer's recreation area.

A place for the reception, delivery, consolidation, distribution, and storage of goods/cargo.

Document that identifies goods imported when placed in a bonded warehouse. The duty is not imposed on the products while in the warehouse but will be collected when they are withdrawn for delivery or consumption.

The storing of goods/cargo.

Striking "bells" a little before the proper time at the end of a watch. More generally, doing something unjustifiably or unnecessarily early.

The control ring in a valve which surrounds the seat, used to control pre open and blow down.

(1) To warp is to move a vessel by lines - move a boat by hauling on lines attached to docks or anchors. (2) The longitudinal threads in canvas and other textiles. (3) Hawser used when warping. (4) The line by which a boat rides to a sea anchor. (5) Moori ...

(1) Broken water at bow of a vessel making way. (2) Disturbed water made by a propeller or paddle wheel. (3) The rush or sweeping of waves on a bank, shore, or vessel.

Boards used to close the companionway.

Said of a vessel when she is shipping water on deck and it is running off through scuppers and freeing ports.

Cotton yarn used for cleaning purposes.

Bell used for striking the half hours of each watch.

A buoy moored near a Lightship from which she can check her position to make sure that she has not moved by dragging.

A canvas cover secured over a funnel when not in use. Sailor's headwear, woolen type, capable of covering the ears in cold weather.

An officer taking his turn as officer of the watch.