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.

(1) Order to men at the mast to extend themselves at intervals along a yard. (2) To keep a vessel at a certain place until a specified time has elapsed.

Sort of large pulley with sheave and steel block found on a derrick

A drogue or drag device to slow down a boat, hold its bow into the sea in heavy weather, and reduce the boat's drift downwind.

Itemized list of commodities with marks/numbers but no cost values indicated.

Is the weight of a given volume of gas, usually expressed in lb / cu ft at SPT condition.

The vertical absorption of a liquid into a porous material by capillary forces.

The adjustment of the standing rigging, the sails and the hull to balance the boat for optimum performance.

Half of a sphere. On the globe hemispheres are used to describe the halves of the earth north or south of the equator.

Cloths hung on the lee side of a berth to keep one from rolling out of their bunk

The lines that lead from the clew of the jib to the cockpit and are used to control the jib.

An ornamental carved and painted figure on the stem of the vessel.

Pounds.

A thousand.

To be named or to be nominated. To Be Named. Brokerage and chartering, replaces the name of the ship when it is still unknown.

Carefully (watch what you're doing).

Numbers of large pieces of floating ice that have come together and lie more or less in contact.

A device used to keep a person afloat. Also called a life preserver, life vest, PFD or personal floatation device.

A carrier giving a customer illegal preference to attract cargo. This can take the form of a money refund (rebate); using lower figures than actual for the assessment of freight charges (undercubing); misdeclaration of the commodity shipped to allow the a ...

Seaward, a safe distance from shore; To keep an offing is to keep a safe distance away from the coast because of navigational dangers, fog, or other hazards.