The helmsman.

Carries supplies to drilling units or installations during field de-velopment or production.

(1) Sailing away from the wind with the sails let out all the way; going with the wind, downwind sailing (2) To allow a line to feed freely. (3) The shape of the afterpart of the underbody of a ship in relation to the resistance it creates going through t ...

The unofficial filtration industry description for filters designed to trap small size contaminants.

An auxiliary engine used for furnishing power for a variety of small mechanical chores.

To assist or help.

A person or firm who transacts all business in a port on behalf of shipowners or charterers. Also called shipping agent; agent.

A pole used as part of the sailboat rigging, such as masts, booms, gaffs, yards, etc. A vertical spar is a mast.

To loose a rope is to let it go

Weight of the earth's atmosphere over a unit area of the earth's surface, measured with a mercury barometer at sea level. which corresponds to the pressure required to lift a column of mercury 760 mm.

An air operated device for hoisting or pulling. Similar to a slusher or winch

The right to maintain a course according to the Rules of Navigation. When two boats are on intersecting courses, one is the "stand-on" vessel (has "right of way" and must hold its course steady) so the other "give-way" vessel may steer clear. ...

The process of assimilating many small shipments into one large shipment at a central point so that economies of scale may be achieved; to commence discharge of cargo.

A shipwrecked sailor as compared with one who has been marooned or deliberately put ashore.

A non-commissioned naval rank. Midshipmen play a part, under supervision, in most of the ship's activities, and are in training for higher command.

The standard atmosphere is defined as the pressure exerted by a column of mercury 760 mm high with a density of 13,595 g/cm

When a ship's head or stern pitches suddenly and violently into the trough of the sea.

The difference in depth between high and low tide.

The frame of a container constructed to hold one or more thermally insulated tanks for liquids.

An extra or additional charge.