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Bare Poles	Condition of a sailing ship when all sails have been taken down in a severe storm, very often a hazardous undertaking if there is a high sea running.

Barge	(1) A cargo carrying vessel, usually without an engine, towed or pushed by a tug. Small barges for carrying cargo between ship and shore are known as lighters. (2) Also a term in sail racing - a boat which forces its way illegally between another contestant and the starting line is said to be barging.

Barnacle	A small shellfish which sticks to the bottoms of ships.

Barograph	An instrument used to keep a record of atmospheric pressure, such as on a paper drum.

Barometer	An instrument that measures atmospheric pressure in inches or millibars of mercury

Barometric Pressure	Atmospheric pressure as measured by a barometer.