Japanese tapered pipe thread (Male).

On square-rigged ships, a form of ceremonial salute to honor the visit of a high official. The yards were lined by men standing upon them, and there was also a man standing on the truck of each topgallant mast.

A large circular ocean current.

The line that controls the angle of the mainsail in its relation to the wind.

Sails, such as the spinnaker, reacher and reaching staysail used when running or reaching

Also known as a steaming light. The masthead light is a white light that is visible for an arc extending across the forward 225

A component on a compressed air line that provides wide are coverage with a thin sheet of air. Also amplifies compressed air flow, reduces noise. Used in blowing, cooling. Also known as air knife.

Bareboat (Method of chartering of the ship leaving the charterer with almost all the responsibilities of the owner.)

A short strut on a mast angled forward at about 45

The vertical barrel device used to heave in cable or lines.

A brand of lightweight anchor. It has pivoting flukes that dig into the ground as tension is placed on the anchor.

A member of the ship's crew.

In the Far East, a warehouse where goods are stored and delivered.

A short oar. To scull, is to impel a boat by one oar at the stern.

Instrument for establishing the altitude and azimuth of stars and planets.

A hand hold. Usually along the cabin top or ladder.

Overhanging part of a vessel's stern. The area of the upper deck of a ship that is nearest the stern.

To tie something with a line; to secure

A region of shallow water usually made of sand or mud, usually running parallel to the shore. Bars are caused by wave and current action, and may not be shown on a chart

The line where the water comes to on the hull of a boat. Design waterline is where the waterline was designed to be, load waterline is the waterline when the boat is loaded, and the painted waterline is where the waterline was painted. Actual waterline is ...