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| Bilge Pump | A mechanical, electrical, or manually operated pump used to remove water from the bilge. |
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| Bilge Water | Water which runs down and collects in the bilges of a ship and usually becomes foul and noxious. |
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| Bill of Health | A certificate authenticated by a recognized port authority, certifying that a ship comes from a place where there is no contagious disease, and that none of her crew was infected with such a disease. |
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| Bill of Lading | A document by which the Master of a ship acknowledges having received in good order and condition (or the reverse) certain specified goods consigned to him by some particular shipper, and binds himself to deliver them in similar condition, unless the perils of the sea, fire or enemies prevent him, to the consignees of the shippers at the point of destination on their paying him the stipulated freight. A bill of lading specifies the name of the master, the port and destination of the ship, the goods, the consignee, and the rate of freight. |
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| Binge | The operation of rinsing out a cask to prepare it for new contents. Casks were once the primary means of carrying on board the necessary water and victuals. |
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| Binnacle | The mount and housing for the compass, usually located on the wheel's pedestal. |
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| Binoculars | An optical device for magnifying distant objects by means of lenses and prisms, consisting of two barrels, one for each eye. |
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| Bird's Nest | A small round platform, smaller than a Crow's Nest, which was placed at the top of the mast to provide a greater range of vision from a ship at sea. |
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| Biscuit | Bread that was supplied to ships before bakeries were introduced on board. |
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| Bite | An anchor is said to bite when the flukes dig themselves into the ground and hold firm without dragging. |
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| Bitt | A vertical post extending above the deck for securing mooring lines |
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| Bitter End | The last part of a rope or final link of chain. The end made fast to the vessel, as opposed to the "working end", which may be attached to an anchor, cleat, other vessel, etc. |
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| Black Cargo | Cargo banned by general cargo workers for some reason. This ban could be because the cargo is dangerous or hazardous to health. |
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| Black Gang | Nautical slang for the engineroom crew. Included the chief engineer, who ran the engine and supervised; oilers and wipers, who lubricated and maintained the engine; and firemen and coal-passers, who fed the steam boilers. |
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| Black Jack | (1) The flag traditionally flown by pirate ships. (2) The name given by sailors to the bubonic plague, whose victims were said to turn black. |
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