A member of the steward's department who served meals to officers and crew.

To push a sail out so that the wind fills the opposite side, thus slowing the boat down.

Atmosphere normale de reference. The term ANR is not usually applied to cfm, it is the new European replacement for FAD and usually follows the metric measurement of air flow, such as Cu Meters per Minute

The act of decoying a ship ashore by means of false lights.

The value of a shipment agreed upon in order to secure a specific freight rate.

Calculation of a loss by an average adjuster.

Consignments of cargo sent abroad in a ship to be sold or bartered by the master to best advantage or when the opportunity arises.

Method of reeving a tackle in order to gain the maximum increase in power.

One of the 3 possible distances:The max height from the water line to the topmost of a ship,The clearance between the topmost point and a bridge over a river,The max height from the water line to the top of the hatch coamings.

A curved metal spar for handling a boat or other heavy objects.

The turning of the blade of an oar from the vertical to the horizontal while it is being taken aback for the next stroke. This reduces the windage on the blade thus reducing the effort expended.

Said of a rope when it is under such tension that it is practically rigid.

Charge assessed by a pier or dock owner against freight handled over the pier or dock or against a steamship company using the pier or dock.

Nickname for waves breaking into foam.

Large and long-winged seabird of the southern hemisphere capable of long flights. It was believed among seamen that albatrosses embodied the souls of dead sailors, and it was considered unlucky to kill one.

Stands for "Immediate Exit." In the U.S., Customs IE Form is used when goods are brought into the U.S. and are to be immediately re-exported without being transported within the U.S.

A string of vessels which makes a particular voyage and serves a particular market.

Also known as a preferred channel buoy. A red and green horizontally striped buoy used in the United States to mark the separation of a channel into two channels. The preferred channel is indicated by the color of the uppermost stripe. Red on top indicate ...

Away from the direction of the wind. Opposite of windward.

A written receipt in full, in discharge from all claims.