Place where a ship should report when passing i.e. when approaching a port.

An L/C guaranteed by both the issuing and advising banks of payment so long as seller's documents are in order, and the L/C terms are met. Only applied to irrevocable L/C's. The confirming bank assumes the credit risk of the issuing bank.

Abbreviation for "Please Authorize Delivery Against Guarantee." A request from the consignee to the shipper to allow the carrier or agent to release cargo against a guarantee, either bank or personal. Made when the consignee is unable to produce original ...

Bell used for striking the half hours of each watch.

A line attached to the boom to prevent it from accidentally gybing.

A shore that wind blows onto; it is best to stay well off a lee shore in a storm

A charge for services performed in connection with floating elevators.- Charges assessed for the handling of grain through grain elevators.

An absolute temperature scale. ((

A publication setting forth the charges, rates and rules of transportation companies.

A letter of credit that requires the beneficiary to present only a draft or a receipt for specified funds before receiving payment.

Sailing beyond a racing mark or buoy whereby you sail a greater distance

Name given to the lowest deck in a ship.

Is one in which the space occupied by the mixture is saturated with water vapor at the mixture temperature.

Openings in the bottom or transom of a boat to drain water when sailing.

Master of a sea-going vessel. Certificated officer competent and qualified to be master of a sea-going vessel.

To cause the land to sink below horizon by sailing away from it.

To continue sailing under the same canvas despite the worsening of the wind.

A unit of 1,000 bars of pressure.

A type of schooner without a bowsprit.

The medium or material that does the actual filtering or separating. May be paper, wire mesh, special cellulose, inorganic plastic, or a combination.