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- Holding TankStorage tank for human waste to avoid fouling inshore waters. Required in most European countries, but not currently UK. Read more
- Horizontal Dilution of Precision Horizontal Dilution of Precision (HDOP) is used in satellite navigation and positioning systems to quantify the accuracy of horizontal position(...) Read more
- HDOP Horizontal Dilution of Precision (HDOP) is used in satellite navigation and positioning systems to quantify the accuracy of horizontal position(...) Read more
- Horseshoe lifebuoyA horseshoe-shaped lifebuoy should be mounted where it can quickly be thrown to a ‘man’ overboard (MOB). The lifebuoy needs to be ready for(...) Read more
- Phonetic Alphabet Hoh Tell Phonetic alphabet letter H. In marine terminology, the "Hotel" flag from the International Code of Signals has specific meanings: "I have(...) Read more
- Phonetic Alphabet Hotel Phonetic alphabet letter H. In marine terminology, the "Hotel" flag from the International Code of Signals has specific meanings: "I have(...) Read more
- HoundsAttachments of stays to masts. Read more
- House flagAny personal flag or club flag flown from starboard spreaders or flagstaff. Read more
- HullThe body of a vessel excluding masts, rigging and rudder Read more
- Hull SpeedThe maximum efficient speed of a displacement-hulled vessel. Read more
- Weather (Meteorology) Tropical Hurricane A tropical hurricane is an intense tropical cyclone characterised by strong winds, heavy rainfall, and low pressure. These storms typically(...) Read more
- Weather (Meteorology) Hurricane Force Beaufort Scale - Force 12 (Hurricane Force 12) Hurricane-force is a term used to describe wind speeds equal to or greater than 64 knots (74(...) Read more
- HydrofoilA boat with wing-like foils mounted on struts below the hull, lifting the hull entirely out of the water at speed and allowing water resistance(...) Read more
- HydrographyThe science of surveying the waters of the earth and adjacent land area, and publishing the results in charts, pilots, etc, for example(...) Read more
- Impeller An impeller is a rotating component within a pump or compressor that is used to impart motion to a fluid. It typically consists of blades or(...) Read more
- In IronsWhen a sailing vessel has lost its forward momentum while heading into the wind, rendering it unable to steer. Read more
- In StaysWhen the bow points directly into the wind with the sails flapping during the process of going about Read more
- Phonetic Alphabet In Dee Ah Phonetic alphabet letter I. Course Change: When a vessel displays the India flag, it communicates to nearby vessels that it is changing its(...) Read more
- Phonetic Alphabet India Phonetic alphabet letter I. Course Change: When a vessel displays the India flag, it communicates to nearby vessels that it is changing its(...) Read more
- InshoreNear to or towards or in the direction of the shore Read more