A rope used for towing or, mooring.A cable used in warping or mooring the vessel. … [Read more...]

An iron plate covering a hawse hole. … [Read more...]

The usual position for the stowage of the ship’s anchors. The hawse pipes facilitate the run of chain cable when letting go the anchor. … [Read more...]

The square or oblong openings in the middle of the decks, for the convenience of lowering down goods; forming also the passages from one deck to another and into the hold. … [Read more...]

An opening in a ship's deck for passageway or for handling cargo or stores. … [Read more...]

Various local charges against all seagoing vessels entering a harbor, to cover maintenance of channel depths, buoys, and lights. etc. All harbors do not necessarily have this charge. … [Read more...]

A lead of from 7 to 14 pounds used with the hand lead line for ascertaining the depth of water in entering or leaving a harbor. (Line marked to 20 fathoms). … [Read more...]

A vessel restricted by her ability to manoeuvre by the nature of her work. … [Read more...]

Tankers of about 12,000 to 25,000 DWT. … [Read more...]

The four main points lying between the cardinal points: north-east, south-east, south-west and north-west … [Read more...]