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A rain gauge or measure.

Beyond the tropics.

Beyond the zodiac.

A vessel not provided with protective armor to hull and guns. This class of vessel is designed…

To discharge the ballast out of a vessel.

To cast adrift, or to untie.

To cast off the turns of a cable from the bitts.

Same as under sail.

A stream flowing beneath the surface water, which is either at rest or running in a contrary…

When the anchor is directly below the hawse pipe.

Said of a vessel when she has sail set and is under way.

Moving through the water under the propelling power of the paddle wheels or screw.

A vessel is under the lee of the land when she is close to a weather shore. A vessel is under…

Said of a vessel when she is making progress through the water, whether under sail or steam.

The bright streak often seen under clouds near the horizon.

A current beneath the surface water, flowing in a contrary direction. The supposition is that…

Short-handed.

Masts either too short or too slender for the vessel.

To haul a small boat under a hawser stretched across her path by lifting up the rope.

(See Under Current.)

An insurer of vessels, freights and cargoes against the perils of the sea in accordance with a…

To cast loose a sail; to throw the gaskets off a sail.

The following particulars relate to the uniform worn by officers in the U. S. Navy: SLEEVE…

The inner upper corner of an ensign--the starry field in the American flag, the remainder of…

The situation of an ensign when hoisted upside-down. This is a universal signal of distress.

A small flag flown at the bowsprit cap on a jack-staff. It contains only the union of the…

The heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water from 39 deg. to 40 deg. F. It…

The force to raise a pound one foot, and is called a Foot Pound.

To heave up one anchor, leaving the ship riding to the other.

To draw a rope out of a block, etc.

To take the rigging off a vessel.

To remove anything from its place; to take anything apart.

The order to weigh anchor.

Anything in a perpendicular position, as, the yards are up and down the rigging.

The order to hoist the boats to the davits.

The order to let go the tacks and sheets and haul up those sails.

(See Helm Up.)

An order given to the boat's crew by the coxswain, signifying that they are to lift their oars…

(See Euphroe.)

(See Deck.)

(See Topgallant Sail.)

(See Topsail.)

The passage of a heavenly body across the meridian which is above the horizon--180 deg. from…

The sides of the vessel from the water-line to the covering board.

The smoke passage between the smoke box and chimney. Vacuum Space containing no matter. As…

A small armed Spanish boat.

(See Uphroe.)