Seamanship

abaft altitude was observed anchor assuming the latitudes backstays beam BERGEN bills of lading blasts block boat bore by Compass bottomry bowsprit captain cargo casks chart charter charter party Chronometer shewed close hauled crew cringle crosstrees damage deck demurrage Deviation distance Distant Signals dunnage fast feet Find the Ship's Fixed fore foremast freight green light hawser heave hoist inches lash Latitude 50 leech line of bearing load Longitude lower mast head master mate merchant miles minutes mizen NORTH SHIELDS observed altitude owner points port side red light reeve riding rigging rope rudder sailing ship second altitude Ship by Sumner's Ship's Head Ship's position shrouds signal spar starboard side stay staysail steam ship steamer steering stern stow Sumner's Method Sun's suppose the Ship's tack tackle taking the second tide topgallant topgallant mast topmast topsail trysail vessel weather wind windward yard