A four-sided fore-and-aft sail set on a sprit.

A small double-pronged bendable pin used to secure a clevis pin or to keep turnbuckles from unwinding.

A short length of small rope "ratline stuff" running horizontally across shrouds, for a ladder step.

Port/berth delays

Used to confine the bowsprit down to the stem or cutwater.

Movement of a tractor, without trailer, over the highway.

(COMPS) See 'pension.

Speed through the water, not "over ground".

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

To communicate with a vessel in sight.

Voyage charter party published by Chamber of Shipping of U.K.

Station, usually on the bridge, from which a ship is controlled; the act of so controlling.

A rate of action. In this case, quickly.

A hawser or line attached to an anchor.

To reduce the volume of, by or as if by pressure.

the liquid that separates from a vapor during condensation.

term mainly used by companies selling small compressors because it makes their compressors look bigger than they really are. The swept volume is the actual displacement of the piston, forgetting such losses as bumping clearances, valve clearances, ring lo ...

The cabin roof, raised above the deck to provide headroom in the cabin. Also trunk.

The operation of reducing a sail by taking in one or more of the reefs.