Navigation rules governing waters inside designated demarcation zones

A small storm jib made of very heavy cloth.

Notations made when the cargo is received at the carrier's terminal or loaded aboard a vessel. They show any irregularities in packaging or actual or suspected damage to the cargo. Exceptions are then noted on the bill of lading.

Cargo delivered to/from the carrier where origin/destination of the cargo is in the local area.

Leave the vessel.

The best of its type of fishing boat. Word originates from a time when the crew used to fish from the deck of a vessel. The best fisherman got the highest place on deck, up in the bow, so his line was the highest above the sea.

A red and white vertically striped buoy used in the United States to mark the middle of a channel. Midchannel buoys may be passed by on either side.

A mast that is in place is stepped.

An abandoned vessel at sea (a danger to navigation) or Any abandoned vessel.

The U.S. federal body charged with enforcing acts of the U.S. Congress that affect common carriers in interstate commerce. STB replaced the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) in 1997.

Slang expression to indicate that a ship was not fitted with any mechanical aids, and that all the work of the ship had to be done with the strong arms of the crew.

Small pump for shower drainage

A type of journal bearing in centrifugal air compressors.

The space provided for stowage of provisions or other materials.

(1) To tip the boat over so that the boat is upside down with the mast pointing down to the sea bottom. (2) A bag in which a spinnaker or other large sail can be stowed with the lines attached so that it can be rapidly raised.

Through transportation of a container and its contents from consignor to consignee. Also known as House to House. Not necessarily a through rate.

The forward edge of a fore-and-aft sail

The stationary seating surface, the inlet of a valve.

The speed and direction of the wind felt or measured when stationary. The motion of a boat will cause the wind to appear to be coming at a different direction and speed, which is known as apparent wind

To take in, or lower a sail. To put out a light. To cover with water.