To sail towards the direction from which the wind blows by making a series of tacks. A point of sail also known as sailing close hauled.

Said of a vessel when she is entirely surrounded by ice.

An inland location where cargo is received by the ocean carrier and then moved to a coastal port for loading.

Small lines used to tie the sails when they are flaked or furled.

A strong vertical post used to attach lines for towing or mooring.

A solar heating system that preheats water or air that is then heated more by another heating appliance.

A person who arranges for transportation of loads for a percentage of the revenue from the load.

People or companies who are owed money by.

Tassels of unraveled line, yarns, etc. which are lashed around chafe spots such as spreaders to prevent chafe on sails.

Chemical species slated to replace CFCs in the near future.

A familiar dish at sea before refrigeration was available. It was a stew of salt meat, broken biscuit, potatoes, onions and available spices.

The Roman god of the sea, associated with Salacia, the goddess of Salt Water.

The total distribution of electromagnetic radiation emanating from the sun. The different regions of the solar spectrum are described by their wavelength range. The visible region extends from about 390 to 780 nanometers (a nanometer is one billionth of o ...

The highest rate of income tax in the UK which in the 2002-2003 tax year is 40%. The rate is.

(1) A longitudinal crack in a mast or other spar. (2) The shivers of a sail when sailing too close to the wind. (3) As a verb, to let it out.

Reservation number used to secure equipment and act as a control number prior to completion of a B/L.

Former name for the equipment of a vessel, and included the personnel.

Cost of unloading a vessel is borne by the charterer.

To fill in the seams with cotton or oakum.

A complete package of pick up or delivery services performed by a carrier from origin to final consumption point.