A clumsy and unskilled man.

A distress call made by a vessel requiring assistance. These three letters were chosen because they were easy to make and read using Morse Code. Some believe the letters meant "Save Our Ship" or "Save Our Souls".

The line of longitude 180 degrees opposite Greenwich, England, located in the Pacific that marks the date change

A receipt for goods issued by a carrier with an indication that the goods were damaged when received. Compare Clean Bill of Lading.

A certificate, issued by a building society or bank (in accordance with Section 352 of the Income.

An anchor is said to bite when the flukes dig themselves into the ground and hold firm without dragging.

Any bend or hitch which slips as a result of being improperly tied; an improvised knot which is not a recognized maritime knot as used at sea.

Depth measured; the number indicating depth on a chart; the process of measuring fuel or water in ships' tanks. A ship is thought to be "in soundings" when she is inside the 100 fathom line, and "off soundings" when she is outside that line. ...

The renting of a boat

The turbulent effect of air on the lee side of a sail when trimmed in too far.

(see Feeder)

Said of a wind when it is light and variable in direction, not blowing steadily from any direction.

A structure erected to display a characteristic light as a warning of danger at sea and as an aid to navigation.

A formal notice to the writer of an option from a clearing house that an option has been exercised.

Arrangements with a carrier for the acceptance and carriage of freight; i.e., a space reservation.

Without sufficient crew.

The pressure that would be produced by stopping a moving stream of liquid or gas.

(Forex) Currencies issued by foreign.

The highest unlicensed rating in the deck department who has immediate charge of all deck hands and who in turn comes under the direct orders of the master or chief mate or mate.

A bollard with horizontal arms, forming the shape of a cross, as a means of belaying lines.