The angular distance North or South of the equator, measured from the center of the earth. It thus corresponds to latitude on the earths surface.

To sail large, with wind about four points abaft beam.

A boat that is letting herself be subjected to prevailing conditions without the use of sails or other devices. Lying ahull is usually not preferred to other actions because a boat may tend to lie with her beam to the waves and the wind parallel to the wa ...

The quantity of goods that may be imported without restriction during a set period of time.

A single turn of line around an object with the end being led back through the bight. It's the basis upon which many nautical knots are contructed.

To cast overboard or off. To discard something as unwanted or burdensome. Goods or equipment may be jettisoned to lighten a ship in danger.

Continuous longitudinals fastened under the deck.

The weight by which a shipment is less than the minimum weight.

A tariff published by an agent on behalf of several carriers.

A commission issued, licensing the commander of a privately owned ship to cruise in search of enemy merchant vessels. see Privateer.

Cubic capacity of a vessels holds to carry packaged dry cargo such as bales/pallets.

Is a compact, low mass unit giving smooth, non-vibrating power. Several types include vane, piston, percussion and turbine type motors

A charter in which the bare ship is chartered without crew; the charterer, for a stipulated sum taking over the vessel for a stated period of time, with a minimum of restrictions; the charterer appoints the master and the crew and pays all running expense ...

The weight prescribed by agreement between carrier and shipper for goods shipped in certain packages or in a certain number.

Small trading vessel also used for exploration. Three-masted, being square-rigged on the two forward masts, and having a lateen rigged mizzen mast. Christopher Colmbus' small squadron, the Santa Maria, Pinta, and Nina, were all Caravels, as were Magellan' ...

The largest of the headsails; corresponds to the genoa.

The pressure of a system or device measured from absolute zero.

A valve with a faucet type handle used to restrict the flow of water in a line

The carbon left after evaporating an oil under controlled conditions.

The cone-shaped shield at the top of the smokestack.