To come up more into the wind

A common measurement of the internal volume of a ship with certain spaces excluded. One ton equals 100 cubic feet; the total of all the enclosed spaces within a ship expressed in tons each of which is equivalent to 100 cubic feet.

To cast off all but one remaining line.

Response to an offer which varies the terms or conditions of that offer.

A flexible strip used for fairing lines.

First voyage of a ship.

To measure the depth of the water with a lead. Also said of a whale when it dives to the bottom.

To carry sail to the full limit of strength of masts, yards, and tackles.

Depth measured; the number indicating depth on a chart; the process of measuring fuel or water in ships' tanks. A ship is thought to be "in soundings" when she is inside the 100 fathom line, and "off soundings" when she is outside that line. ...

An organization established by the members of an ocean conference acts as a self-policing force with broad authority to investigate tariff violations, including authority to scrutinize all documents kept by the carriers and their personnel. Violations are ...

The number of revolutions per minute of the compressor shaft.

Pounds per square inch, gauge. Pressure indicated by a pressure gauge.

The piston only compresses air with its stroke in one direction.

Running directly before wind and sea.

The last part of a rope or last link in an anchor chain.

The point of equilibrium of the total weight of a containership, truck, train or a piece of cargo.

A valve which enables pressure to be reduced, or kept constant at a desired level.

Small, circular sheets of newly-formed ice that do not impede navigation.

When the distance between the wave crests is less than normal.

Snappy, seamanlike; a smart ship is an efficient one.