To haul in until the line has a strain upon it.

A small free-moving submersible designed for exploring the ocean depths.

A pilot with a license stating that they are qualified to guide vessels in a particular area.

A stream of vapor, gas or liquid coming out fast from a narrow orifice.

Metal strip and lead fastener used for locking freight car or truck doors. Seals are numbered for record purposes.

Assault upon a seaman, by Master, while at sea.

Structural pieces running fore and aft between the beams.

That part of a shaft or axle that rotates or angularly oscillates in or against a bearing or about which a bearing rotates or angularly oscillates.

Owners or operators of vessels providing transportation to shippers. The term is also used to refer to the vessels.

Capable of keeping out water.

The length of the boat at the waterline.

Arrival at land

Additional thickness of planking on a wooden ship about her waterline to give the vessel more stability.

A coupling pin centered on the front underside of a chassis; couples to the tractor.

A stationary vessel carrying a light used for navigation, serving the same purpose as a lighthouse.

A penalty charge against shippers or consignees for delaying the carrier's equipment beyond the allowed free time. The free time and demurrage charges are set forth in the charter party or freight tariff.- See also Detention and Per Diem.

One of the large square openings in the deck of a ship through which freight is hoisted in or out, and access is had to the hold.

That part of a ship's bow where the hawse holes and hawse pipes are situated.

Japanese tapered pipe thread (Female).

A short piece of rope secured in the bow of a small boat used for making her fast.