To wrap a small line around another.

A pointed stern, such as those on a canoe.

To remain nearly alongside another vessel.

One of the 4 cardinal compass points. North is the direction toward the North Pole and is at 0

Type of mobile crane found on a truck.

Tightly woven cloth used for sails, awnings, covers, dodgers and biminis; slang for sails.

An item such as a nail, screw, rivet or other device used to fasten objects together.

A crack or hole that accidentally admits a gas or lets it escape.

Allows foreign merchandise arriving at one port to be transported in bond to another port, where a superseding entry is filed.

Merchant Navy nickname for seaman whose turn of duty it is to keep the mess clean.

Vessel contract where charterers take over all responsibility for the operation of the vessel and expenses for a certain period of time.

To repeat an order for information to the crew.

An absolute temperature scale. ((

A boat owner's private pennant.

The positioning and shape of the sails to the wind; To sheet in or out the sails for the most optimal performance and speed

To fake line back and forth on deck.

An indicator that signals pressure conditions.

A writ issued by a court; requires that specific things be done.

The equipment used to sail a boat, including sails, booms and gaffs, lines and blocks, etc.

Narrow triangular sail set on a long yard or spar, the forward end of which is hauled down so that it sets obliquely on the mast with a high peak.