Goods which sink when cast into the sea, and remain under water; -- distinguished from flotsam, goods which float, and ligan (or lagan), goods which are sunk attached to a buoy.
The act of throwing objects from a ship to lighten the load; jettison{1}. See Jettison, 1.
Anything thrown overboard from a ship, whether floating or not.
Cargo or goods that sink when jettisoned. The term applies also to such goods when washed ashore.
Goods lost or thrown overboard.
the part of a ship's equipment or cargo that is thrown overboard to lighten the load in a storm
the floating wreckage of a ship
those things that sink in the water - they don't float like flotsam.
goods which have sunk or washed ashore after being jettisoned by a vessel in peril
Jetsam is a term for objects that have been thrown overboard in order to lighten a ship when it is in trouble (like when it hits a coral reef or comes too close to shore).
Articles from a ship or ship's cargo which are thrown overboard, usually to lighten the load in times of emergency or distress and that sinks or is washed ashore.
All parts of a vessel and cargo that were deliberately thrown overboard, most likely in an emergency situation. See also flotsam.
objects that have been thrown overboard in order to lighten a ship when it is in trouble A jetty protecting the shore line. (Photo: NOAA)
Goods from a ship's cargo or parts of its equipment that have been thrown overboard to lighten the load in time of danger or to set a stranded ship adrift.
Articles from a ship or ship's cargo that were thrown overboard, (usually to lighten the load in times of emergency or distress.). The articles may sink or be washed ashore.
