To remain nearly alongside another vessel.

See Heave To

A legal claim upon goods for the satisfaction of some debt or duty.

Retention of property until outstanding dept is paid

A naval rank next below that of lieutenant-commander, which is next below that of captain (the equivalent of commander).

The sum of all the costs both recurring and nonrecurring, related to a product, structure, system, or service during its life span or specified time period.

A device used to keep a person afloat. Also called a life preserver, life vest, PFD or personal floatation device.

A raft used in case of emergencies, such as sinking or fire.

A wearable device used to keep a person afloat. Also called a life jacket, life preserver, PFD or personal floatation device.

A winch designed for hoisting and lowering the life boat.

A line secured along the deck to lay hold of in heavy weather; a line thrown on board a wreck by life-saving crew; a knotted line secured to the span between life-boat davits for the use of the crew when hoisting and lowering

Small boat carried on the vessel and used in case of emergency.

a circular donut-shaped buoy designed to support a person in the water. It is attached to the vessel with a (floating) line so that the person can be hauled back to the boat.

Stout line or cable fore and aft around the deck of the boat to keep crew from falling overboard.

Liner In Free Out

A wind shift that allows a boat to sail above its mean wind course.

The force that pulls a wind turbine blade, as opposed to drag.

The distance between the seat and disc seating surfaces when a valve is open.

In sailing, to be lifted by a wind shift that allows your boat to be lifted closer to the wind where by it allows you to sail a shorter distance to the next mark, buoy or finish line

On square-rigged ships, the lines which are lead from the masthead to the ends of the yards to support them.