Sheer - Curvature of deck in a fore and aft direction as seen in profile.
Category: - Maritime

Sheer Strake - The top full course of side shell plating.
Category: - Maritime

Shell Plating - The plates forming the outer skin of the hull.
Category: - Maritime

Shelter Deck - A continuous superstructure deck above the freeboard deck.
Category: - Maritime

Shifting - This refers to movements or changing positions of cargo from one place to another. This can easily endanger the seaworthiness or cargoworthiness of the ship.
Category: - Maritime

Ship's Agent - A person or firm who transacts all business in a port on behalf of shipowners or charterers. Also called shipping agent; agent.
Category: - Maritime

Ship's Articles - A written agreement between the master of a ship and the crew concerning their employment. It includes rates of pay and capacity of each crewman, the date of commencement of the voyage and its duration.
Category: - Maritime

Ship's Stability - The seaworthiness of a ship regarding the centrifugal force which enables her to remain upright.
Category: - Maritime - Risk

Shore - A temporary brace or prop.
Category: - Maritime

Short Take Off and Landing - Short Take Off and Landing or STOL refers to an airplane's ability to take off and land in a limited distance. The Buffalo is renowned for its STOL capabilities. It can actually be landed in an area as short as a soccer field.
Category: - SAR