LABOUR

When a ship is straining under the force of heavy weather.

Related Terms

DERRICK

A device for hoisting and lowering heavy weights, cargo, stores, etc

derrick device hoisting lowering heavy weight cargo store

A heavy residual lubricant stock with low pour point, used in finished blends to provide good bearing film strength, prevent scuffing, and reduce oil consumption. Usually identified by its viscosity, SUS at 210°F or cSt at 100°C.

bright_stock heavy_residual lubricant pour_point scuffing oil_consumption viscosity oil bearing film sus cst heavy low

GROUND CHAIN

Heavy chain used with permanent moorings and connecting the various legs or bridles

ground_chain chain heavy

ICE BUOY

A sturdy buoy, usually a metal spar, used to replace a more easily damaged buoy during a period when heavy ice is anticipated.

ice_buoy metal buoy period heavy

RING STICKING

Freezing of a piston ring in its groove in a piston engine or reciprocating compressor due to heavy deposits in the piston ring zone.

ring_sticking freezing piston_ring engine compressor deposits piston groove heavy reciprocating_compressor ring

DETERGENT OIL

A heavy duty oil containing a detergent additive. These oils are mainly used in combustion engines.

detergent_oil detergent_additive engine combustion oil detergent duty heavy

CRANE SHIP

A ship with a crane specialized in lifting heavy loads.

crane_ship ship crane heavy lifting

KONA STORM

A storm over the Hawaiian Islands, characterized by strong southerly or southwesterly winds and heavy rains

kona_storm storm heavy

TO LABOR

To pitch and roll heavily under conditions which subject the ship to unusually heavy stresses caused by confused or turbulent seas or unstable stowage of cargo

to_labor cargo roll ship stowage heavy pitch to_pitch turbulent

CABLE

A heavy rope or chain for mooring a ship

cable rope chain mooring ship heavy