Enormous sea monster supposed to have been seen off coasts of America and Norway. Sometimes mistaken for an island.

Annual publication of astronomical data for the use of navigators.

On square-rigged ships, the lines which are lead from the masthead to the ends of the yards to support them.

Some governments require certain commodities to be licensed prior to exportation or importation. Clauses attesting to compliance are often required on the B/L.- Various types issued for export (general, validated) and import as mandated by government(s).

Cargo more than eight feet high which thus cannot fit into a standard container.

The tendency of the strands of a line to fray out at the ends.

A cargo on which the transportation charge is assessed on the basis of weight.

An industry abbreviation for "Hazardous Material."

A compressor cooled by atmospheric air circulated around the cylinders or casing.

See Intracoastal Waterway.

The small triangular space found at the intersection of lines of position on a chart when a ship's position is determined by taking three bearings.

A suitable beach, being steep and sandy, where ships could be careened for cleaning or repair.

An annual publication that contains tidal information and information about the position of the sun, moon, planets and stars. This information is used for celestial navigation.

Indirect heat exchanger designed to transfer heat from combustion gas to the air stream added to the combustion zone.

A small wooden, metal or plastic insertion at the head of a mainsail.

A timber or rib of a ship running from the keel to the side rail; the transverse strengthening members in a ship's hull that extend from the keel to the deck or gunwale. The frames form the shape of the hull and act as a skeleton on which the hull plankin ...

A track or groove in the back of the mast to which the sail is attached by means of lugs or the bolt rope.

Fixed ports that do not open which are placed in the deck or cabin to admit light.

A boat that has rolled so that she is lying on her side or even rolled completely over (can be caused by a sudden gust or squall). A boat with appropriate ballast should right herself after being knocked down.

A loop shaped fitting attached to the deck, spar, boom, etc., used to secure a line or block to some part of the vessel.