When U.S. Customs orders shipments without entries to be kept in their custody in a bonded warehouse.

A board that can be raised and lowered by pivoting in a watertight box called the trunk or well to increase the draft and lateral area of the hull, preventing the boat from sliding sideways. Unlike a daggerboard, which lifts vertically, a centerboard pivo ...

A distress call made by a vessel requiring assistance. These three letters were chosen because they were easy to make and read using Morse Code. Some believe the letters meant "Save Our Ship" or "Save Our Souls".

Running directly before wind and sea.

See CFS.

Arrangements with a carrier for the acceptance and carriage of freight; i.e., a space reservation.

The basic unit of measurement for lumber. One board foot is equal to a oneinch board, 12 inches wide and one foot long. Thus, a board ten feet long, 12 inches wide, and one inch thick contains ten board feet.

To move ahead swiftly. To move ahead of another vessel quickly when underway.

The container of fresh water for drinking purpose used by the crew; formerly it consisted of a cask.

The renting of a boat

A blast of from 4 to 6 seconds' duration.

A rope sewn into the luff or foot of a sail for use in attaching to the mast or boom.

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

An object made with more than one type of material.

An instrument with a movable arm to plot a course on a chart

Achieved when the air compressor is running at full RPM with a fully opened inlet and discharge, delivering the maximum volume at the rated pressure.

The speed needed for a boat to begin planing.

An old naval saying to indicate those young men who, through birth or connection, were able to enter the Royal Navy without examination. Their subsequent promotion was assured.

A legally binding agreement between two or more persons/organizations to carry out reciprocal obligations or value.

Also known as (U.S.) Federal Bill of Lading Act of 1916. U.S. federal law enacting conditions by which a B/L may be issued. Penalties for issuing B/L's containing false data include monetary fines and/or imprisonment.