In the middle portion of the boat - Roughly halfway between a ship's stem and stern, and where the beam usually is the widest.

An elevated guardrail set up at the bow of a vessel. When erected at the stern, it is called a pushpit.

Abbreviation for "Consumption Entry." The process of declaring the importation of foreignmade goods for use in the United States.

Development of the lugsail rig where the sail is cut with a very short luff and lon leech.

Small sea that rises just above bows or gunwale.

Abbreviation for "Inland Point Intermodal." Refers to inland points (non-ports) that can be served by carriers on a through bill of lading.

A frame that supports a boat when she's hauled out of the water onto shore.

A small storm jib made of very heavy cloth.

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Ocean vessels constructed with heavy-duty submersible hydraulic lift or elevator system at the stern of the vessel. The Sea-Bee system facilitates forward transfer and positioning of barges. Sea-Bee barges are larger than LASH barges. The Sea-Bee system i ...

Electrical power converter; converts square-wave DC current to sine-wave AC current

A conduit for disposing of refuse-especially that the ship/s galley.

A figure marked on the side of merchant vessels to indicate allowed loading depths. Named after Samuel Plimsoll, English Member of Parliament and maritime reformer.

Force per unit area, usually expressed in pounds per square inch (PSI) or BAR.

Usual and accustomed speed.

Abbreviation for "Gross Vehicle Weight." The combined total weight of a vehicle and its container, inclusive of prime mover.

When reciprocating compressors run, the moving parts such as pistons, rods, crossheads, connecting rods are repeatedly accelerated and retarded. These velocity changes set up pulsating inertia forces. The forces are of the first and second order. The firs ...

Said of a vessel when water level has fallen from the level at which she would float, so she would be aground and need to wait for the next tide before re-floating. Also said of the water that has receded and caused a vessel to go aground.

A sailing vessel dead in the water due to lack of wind (not moving).

To drag the bottom for an anchor. Also, large oars used in small vessels to force them ahead.