STORM-SAIL. A sail made of stout No. 1 canvas, of reduced dimensions, for use in a gale.
STORM-SIGNAL. The hoisting of a danger-flag. Also, Fitzroy's drum and cone, which show the direction of the expected gale.
STORM-TRYSAIL. A fore-and-aft sail, hoisted by a gaff, but having no boom at its foot, and only used in foul weather.
STORM-WARNING. See [Forecast].
STORM-WAVE. A wave which tumbles home without being accompanied by wind. Sometimes the result of a gale elsewhere.
STORMY PETREL. A small dark coloured sea-bird, Procellaria pelagica.
STOVE. Broken in; thus, when violent damage is done to the upper part of a ship's hull, she is said to be stove; when on any portion of her bottom, she is bilged.—A stove, is a kind of kiln for warping timber in.—Hanging stoves are also used on board ship for airing the 'tween decks.
STOWAGE. An important art more practised than understood, for the stower seldom consults the specialities of the vessel's construction; it is the general disposition of the ballast, cargo, &c., contained in a ship's hold, with regard to their shape, size, or solidity, agreeably to the form of the vessel, and its probable centre of gravity. A badly stowed vessel cannot be properly handled, and is indeed dangerous to the lives of all on board. Owners and masters are legally liable to the losses by bad stowage or deficient dunnage. (See [Wet].)
STOWAGE GOODS. Those which usually pay freight according to bulk.
STOWED IN BULK. See [Bulk].