A change made either in the route of a shipment in transit (see Reconsignment) or of the entire ship.

A short length of chain, usually 15 fathoms (90 feet). (Method of measuring chain.)

Side stays from the masthead to the rail..

Light rope secured to a buoy to hold vessel while stronger moorings are attached.

Long wave formations during calm or light air formed by waves running into shoaling water

A material (such as oil) used between moving parts of machinery to make the surfaces slippery and reduce friction.

Circular metallic elements that ride in the grooves of a piston and provide compression sealing during combustion. Also used to spread oil for lubrication.

To place pieces of dunnage in between pieces of cargo in order to prevent shifting of the cargo.

The same as FOB named inland carrier, except the buyer pays the transportation charge and the seller reduces the invoice by a like amount.

To stow or secure in a safe place. A top-mast is housed by lowering it and securing it to a lowermast.

Wood boards used to cover the ribs, frames, deck or hull of a wooden vessel.

An outrigger used to hold a block clear of a mast or of the ship's side.

The deck chest in which the bos'n keeps his deck gear.

a filter element intended to be discarded and replaced after one service cycle.

Also known as PM, maintenance performed according to a fixed schedule involving the routine repair and replacement of machine parts and components.

Wheeled under-carriage on which a container or chassis may be placed.

Bread that was supplied to ships before bakeries were introduced on board.

A sail placed forward of the mast, such as a jib; the sail set from the foremast on a schooner; the lowest square sail on the foremast of Square Riggers.

A contract term meaning both parties agree to provide something for the other.

The capacity for floating.