The person who is in charge of a vessel and legally responsible for it and its occupants.

Welded Minimum Wall tubing

The direct sailing line in which a racing mark or buoy can be fetched while sailing the desired course

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

(Compressors/Gas Turbines) Is an alarm system that has maybe 3 sensors connected to it and it will require minimum of 2 of the 3 to alarm before the alarm will act. There is a controller connected that does the logic decision based on set parameters.

A movement of equipment from an origin rail ramp to a destination rail ramp only.

Oscillations of the sea caused by wind blowing along the surface and moving in the direction from which the wind blows.

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

An enterprise in which there is a risk of loss.

Strong offshore current extending to the shore.

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

On the lee side of an object, protected from the wind.

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.

Metal or wooden peg inserted in gunwale of a boat for an oar to heave against when rowing without crutch or rowlock.

A threaded, adjustable fitting, used for stays, lifelines and sometimes other rigging. It is used to to maintain correct tension on standing rigging. Can also be used to pull objects together.

A suspension of fine solid or liquid particles in a gas.

A gun used in the life-saving services to throw a life line to a ship in distress or from ship to shore and used when a boat cannot be launched.

(1) Old nickname for a sailor, who would treat his canvas coats and hats with tar as a protection against the weather. (2) The distilled residue of gum extracted from pine trees, used for preserving many things.

The line by which a boat is connected to a mooring buoy; a short rope hanging from a spar having at its free end a spliced thimble or a block. Sometimes called "Pennant".

Navy term meaning Officer of the deck.