Overboard and by the ship's side.

To retire from a life at sea and settle ashore.

A cylinder used to carry rotating machine parts, such as pulleys and gears, to transmit power or motion; such as a propeller shaft.

When a vessel fills with water and sinks.

A rotating fitting used to keep a line from tangling.

Cubic capacity in 'grain"

The curve (sag) of a rope, cable or chain hung between two points such as the anchor rode or towing line; the deeper the curve, the more catenary.

Is energy in transition and is defined in units of Force times Distance. Work cannot be done unless there is movement.

Toward the shore

The process of checking the accuracy of and adjusting the ship's magnetic compass.

The direction and speed of the wind as it appears to those on board, relative to the speed and direction of the boat; combination of the true wind and the wind caused by the boat's movement through the water.

At or towards the stern or rear of a ship.

(1) The underside of the hull that sits in the water (2) The ocean floor

Special vessels employed in exploration for, development of or continuous production of, subsea oil and gas.

Marks of identification.

The dimensionless number obtained when the difference between maximum and minimum instantaneous shaft speeds during one period is divided by the arithmetic mean of these two.

Also bosun, bos'n, bo's'n, and bo'sun, all of which are pronounced bosun. The highest unlicensed rating in the deck department who has immediate charge of all deck hands, oversees deck crew, maintenance and upkeep of the ship except for the engine room an ...

Same as not under command.

A small bag for carrying or stowing all personal articles.

Carries supplies to drilling units or installations during field de-velopment or production.