To leave port.

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

A very strong sail used in stormy weather. It is loose footed, being attached to the mast, but not the boom. This helps prevent boarding waves from damaging the sail or the rigging.

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

To remain nearly alongside another vessel.

To repeat an order for information to the crew.

After a seam is caulked, to lay over it a narrow piece of canvas and then pour on hot pitch and tar .

A card marked in degrees and having sightings on it that is used to take bearings relative to the ship, rather than magnetic bearings as taken with a compass.

A labyrinth type filter having the active surfaces continuously splashed with oil. Most pollutants are absorbed by the oil which when circulated releases its pollutants, which sink by gravity to the bottom of the oil pan.

(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.

A pointed stern, such as those on a canoe.

Change direction so as to point closer to where the wind is coming from. The opposite of falling off.

Pointed iron implement used in separating the strands of rope in splicing, marling, etc.

Carefully (watch what you're doing).

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

A colorless odorless very poisonous gas formed by the incomplete burning of carbon. Found in some ambient air conditions.

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

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

Ropes used for hoisting gaffs and sails, and signal flags.

A boat that is comfortable in rough weather.