The act of the U.S. Congress (1916) that created the U.S. Shipping Board to develop water transportation, operate the merchant ships owned by the government, and regulate the water carriers engaged in commerce under the flag of the United States. As of Ju ...

An occasional sprinkling dashed from the top of a wave by the wind, or by its striking an object.

A point of sail where the boat is sailing away from the wind, but not directly downwind; Sailing with the wind coming from any direction from abeam to on the quarter, with the bow approximately 135 degrees to the wind source and the sails let out nearly a ...

The rules concerning which vessel has the right of way if there is a possibility of collision between two or more boats; written to prevent accidents and collisions; includes right of way, lights, pennants, and whistle signals

Steady regular winds in a belt approximately 30

The compressor is started automatically, depending on demand. Control panel is energized with no "pre-start" cycle required, as pre-lubrication pump and buffer (seal) air are always "on". A state of pre-start exists. Steam turbine compressors are "slow-ro ...

Millions of cubic feet per 24 hour.

The point where the stem joins the forward end of the keel.

In lore, the flag flown by a pirate ship - a white skull on a black background with crossed bones below the skull - although there is no evidence that such a flag was ever flown.

The acting of one person on behalf of another; a document authorizing one person to act on behalf of another.

Hundred weight (United States, 100 pounds: U.K.,112)

Long Ton = 1016.05 kilogram

A boat selling supplies, provisions, and articles to ships.

A hitch used to join two ropes. It can be used between lines of different diameters.

During the operation of tacking, the moment when a sailing vessel is head to the wind and hanging there, with her head not paying off on the opposite tack. Such a vessel is said to be "in stays" or "in irons".

A preparatory order (wait

Ice in an area containing several small pieces of floating ice, but with total water area exceeding total area of ice.

GMT for short. Greenwich Meridian Time, also known as Universal Time or Zulu time. A time standard that is not affected by time zones or seasons. It is the time used by navigators in celestial navigation.

Metal fitting attached to the hull that supports and aligns the aft portion of the propeller shaft.

An inland location where cargo is received by the ocean carrier and then moved to a coastal port for loading.