Seaman's name for the excitement on board as the ship approachs her destination, giving the crew some liberty ashore.

Shanties are the work songs that were used on the square-rigged ships of the Age of Sail. Their rhythms coordinated the efforts of many sailors hauling on lines.

The distinguishing qualities of a navigational light, including its color and whether it is fixed or flashing (and the flashing sequence).

States that the volume of a gas, at constant pressure, varies directly with the absolute temperature.

Galley smokestack or chimney.

The galley smoke-pipe (cook's stove pipe), named after The English sea captain who was noted for the scrupulous cleanliness and shine of the brass aboard his ship.

A representation on a plane surface of the spherical surface of the earth. The equivalent of a map for use by navigators.

The water level used to record data on a chart. Usually the average low tide water level. It is the level below which depths on a chart are measured, and above which keights of a tide are expressed.

A table designated as the area in the boat where the navigator will study charts and plot courses.

The renting of a boat

A written contract between the owner of a vessel and the person desiring to employ the vessel (charterer); sets forth the terms of the arrangement such as duration of agreement, freight rate and ports involved in the trip.

Trailer on which shipping containers are carried when moved by road.

A frame with wheels and container locking devices in order to secure the container for movement.

Abnormal, rapid reciprocating movement of the disc on the seat of a pressure relief valve.

An old expression meaning heartily or quickly.

To ease away slowly, as in a line, sheet, or falls of a tackle.

To ease off gradually (go slower and move carefully).

A valve that permits flow in one direction only.

Slacking a rope smartly, carefully and in small amounts.

A block with one end permanently attached to a surface.