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| I-Beams | Steel beams with cross section like the letter "I." |
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| Iceberg | A floating island of ice. Only one-ninth of the total mass of an iceberg is visible above water level. |
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| ICW | See Intracoastal Waterway. |
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| Idler | Member of a crew who works all day but does not keep the normal watches. |
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| In Irons | A sailboat with its bow pointed directly into the wind, preventing the sails from filling properly and stopping the boat. It can be very difficult to get a boat that is in irons back under sail. also known as "In Stays". |
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| In Soundings | A vessel is in soundings when she is in sufficiently shallow water for soundings to be made and used as an aid in the vessel's navigation. |
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| Inboard | (1) Toward the center of the boat. (2) An engine that is mounted inside the boat. |
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| Inches of Mercury | A unit used when measuring atmospheric pressure. 33.86 millibars. |
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| Indiaman | Any of the large sailing ships engaged in the British trade with India from roughly 1600 to 1880. |
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| Indulgence Passenger | Person given a passage in one of H.M. ships; usually on compassionate grounds. |
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| Inflatable | A dinghy or raft that can be inflated for use or deflated for easy stowage. |
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| Inland Rules | Navigation rules governing waters inside designated demarcation zones |
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| Inland Waters | Term referring to lakes, streams, rivers, canals, waterways, inlets, bays, etc. |
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| Inshore | Near or toward the shore |
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| Inspection Port | A watertight covering, usually small, that may be removed so the interior of the hull can be inspected or water removed. |
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