A general nautical term for Canadians, but more especially for Nova Scotian sailing ships and men.

A metal plate, strap, or rod bolted to the hull structure to which the lower ends of shrouds and stays are attached

On a square-rigged ship, the yards are square by the braces when they are at right angles to the fore-and-aft lines of the ship.

A pair of vertical wooden or iron heads on board ship, used for securing mooring or towing lines. Similar to dock bollards.

Fast boat used for passenger and cargo traffic in fairly sheltered waters.

Openings in a ship's hull for ventilation, light and other purposes.

Arrangements with a steamship line to transport containerized cargo.

A flag signaling that a ship is about to sail and that all should report on board. It is International Code Flag "P".

A low vertical lip or raised section around the edge of a cockpit, hatch, etc. to prevent water on deck from running below.

A traditional term in the British Navy for serving out an additional tot of rum or grog to a ship's crew. In sailing ship days the main brace was spliced (in terms of drink) in very bad weather or after a period of severe exertion by the crew.

(1) A small coastal inlet generally protected from the worst of the prevailing winds. (2) A thin, hollowed line cut along a yacht's sheer below deck level and traditionally gilded.

The process of declaring the importation of foreign-made goods into the United States for use in the United States.

On steam vessels has responsibility for the boilers, on diesels, the evaporators and the auxiliary equipment.

In a wheel, such as a steering wheel, a spoke is a rod that extends from the hub outwards to the rim.

A document, certified by a consular official, is required by some countries to describe a shipment. Used by Customs of the foreign country, to verify the value, quantity and nature of the cargo.

On a bellow type air actuator, that part of the flexible member forming an annular protrusion larger than the O.D. of the end retainers or bead rings.

The difference in pressure between any two points of a system or component.

A device for mounting cylinders.

Elevated structure from which coal and other cargoes can be loaded into a vessel. Name is also given to a landing-place, or loading-place.

Starboard.