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A ship is a large, sea-going watercraft, usually with multiple decks. A ship usually has sufficient size to carry its own boats, such as lifeboats, dinghies, or runabouts. A rule of thumb saying (though it doesn't always apply) goes: "a boat can fit on a ship, but a ship can't fit on a boat". Consequently submarines are referred to as "boats", because early submarines were small enough to be carried aboard a ship in transit to distant waters. Often local law and regulation will define the exact size (or the number of masts) which a boat requires to become a ship. Compare vessel.
During the age of sail, ship signified a ship-rigged vessel, that is, one with three or more masts, usually three, all square-rigged. Such a vessel would normally have one fore and aft sail on her aftermost mast which was usually the mizzen. Almost invariably she would also have a bowsprit but this was not part of the definition. The same economic pressures which increased sizes to the point of carrying four or five masts, also introduced the fore and aft rig to larger vessels, so few ship-rigged vessels were built with more than three masts. The five-masted Preussen was the outstanding example, but the big German ships and barques were built partly for prestige reasons.
Nautical means related to sailors, particularly customs and practices at sea. Naval is the adjective pertaining to ships, though in common usage it has come to be more particularly associated with the noun 'navy'.
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@shadicoy which is what the show is actually about. Not the 'ships.
DestineyJen (Jennifer Kerr) Wed, 23 Dec 2009 01:35:30 -0000
@shadicoy which is what the show is actually about. Not the 'ships.
The time has come, the walrus said, to talk of many things; of ships n' sails n' sealing wax; of cabbages n' kings.
1412studio (仲éè± [ vo. ] ãâ ãã¤) Wed, 23 Dec 2009 01:35:20 -0000
The time has come, the walrus said, to talk of many things; of ships n' sails n' sealing wax; of cabbages n' kings.
fav track: Coffee, Hot Showers and Hangover Jams / Merchant Ships - Powered by last.fm
sikaziann (sikaziann) Wed, 23 Dec 2009 01:32:49 -0000
fav track: Coffee, Hot Showers and Hangover Jams / Merchant Ships - Powered by last.fm
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[VOA Special] EXPLORATIONS - Eleanor Creesy: She Guided One of the Fastest Sailing Ships: On EXPLORATIONS: The Flyi... http://bit.ly/8FlRAj
TopEnglish (Top English) Wed, 23 Dec 2009 01:32:16 -0000
[VOA Special] EXPLORATIONS - Eleanor Creesy: She Guided One of the Fastest Sailing Ships: On EXPLORATIONS: The Flyi... http://bit.ly/8FlRAj
@andibee33 bc I'm in beauty mayhem mode till the may issue (at least) ships. I need to come visit.
AESam (Alex Samuel) Wed, 23 Dec 2009 01:30:47 -0000
@andibee33 bc I'm in beauty mayhem mode till the may issue (at least) ships. I need to come visit.
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Co. - History of the de Freitas trading and shipping company in Hamburg.
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Fox - Information on the efforts to relocate and restore the Edwin Fox, an 1853 Eastindiaman Immigrant and convict ship.
Mechanika - A model engineer's collection of antique small machine tools, information on model ships and maritime history, and small machine tools for sale.
The Spirit of Ireland - The reconstruction of a three masted barque.
1492: An Ongoing Voyage - This Library of Congress exhibition examines the first sustained contacts between American people and European explorers, conquerors and settlers from 1492 to 1600.
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conquerors and settlers from 1492 to 1600. During this period, in the wake of Columbus's voyages,
Africans also arrived in the hemisphere, usually as slaves. All of these encou... ]
A Maritime Anthology - An eclectic collection of various ocean liners and sundry historic vessels from the remotest of nations.
Amistad Links - A listing of links to pages about the history of the Amistad.
Meta Description: [ 2007-2008 AMISTAD America - Schooner Amistad Atlantic Freedom Tour ]
Ancient Egyptian ships and boats - The development of Egyptian vessels in pharaonic times
Meta Description: [ Rafts, boats and ships, their construction and use ]
Ancient Ships - An overview of the use of ships in ancient cultures. Most of the illustrations and iconography are from ancient artifacts and made by artisans in the historic time the of ships.
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Central America - Documentary based on letters from passengers on the final voyage of the doomed gold liner (1857).
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Convoy OS.33 - An in-depth account of the events surrounding Convoy OS.33 in 1942 including its organization, the merchant fleet, the escorts, and the wolf pack that attacked it.
Meta Description: [ Convoy OS.33; its organization; the merchant fleet that sailed in it; the escorts; the U-boats that attacked it and their victims are detailed including those vessels that were sunk during this patrol. ]
Cutter Bibb - History and fact about the cutter. Includes a listing of comanding officers, its Vietnam tour and final duty.
Cutty Sark - Fastest and greatest of the old Tea Clippers - at Greenwich. A living testimony to the bygone, glorious days of sail.
Meta Description: [ ... RD NOW AVAILABLE FROM OUR ONLINE SHOP HELP SAVE CUTTY SARK CLICK HERE TO DONATE ONLINE WOOD BECOMES - The Cutty Sark Tim ... ]
Dova Ocean Vessel Archives - Photographs of ocean liners and cruise ships.
Duivendijk Shipping Pages - Photographs of commercial ships, tugs, fishing vessels, and warships from all over the world.
Meta Description: [ Duivendijk Shipping Pages, ship photo, marine pictures, maritime links, ship picture ]
Endeavour - Information and news on the replica of Captain James Cook's famous ship, as she is circumnavigates the globe.
Fishing Boat Photographs - Catalogue of fishing boat photographs.
Meta Description: [ Aviation, Maritime, Transport, and Fishing Boat photographs and books ]
Flagship Portsmouth Museum - Home of three historic British warships: Henry VII's doomed flagship Mary Rose, Nelson's flagship HMS Victory, and the world's first iron battleship, HMS Warrior. Site also provides additional information about the Royal Naval Museum and Action Stations.
Meta Description: [ Historic Dockyard Portsmouth ]
Floating Dry Dock - Photos, drawings, plans and model kits of US warships past and present. Order products online.
Foxtrot U-480 - Background information and virtual visit to this Soviet submarine built in 1960 and now on show in Zeebrugge, Belgium.
Friends of HMS Vengeance - Campaign to save the last British-built WW2 aircraft carrier from scrapping
General Botha S African Training Ship - Old Boys Association - Contact details with history, previous cadets, staff and photo-gallery of the South African Naval College.
Meta Description: [ South African Naval College cadets from 1922/1987 are now located worldwide. Offering contact details with history, previous cadets, staff and photo-gallery ]
Great Lakes History Homepage - Great Lakes maritime history, with an emphasis in shipwrecks. Contains a database of over 4,400 Great Lakes shipwrecks.
Great White Fleet Organization - Information about the United States Atlantic Battle Fleet, nicknamed the Great White Fleet, which in 1907 embarked on a journey to circumnavigate the globe.
Meta Description: [ History of the 1907-1908 World Cruise of the United States Great White Fleet ]
H.M.S. Dorsetshire - A history the ship and its sinking. A tribute to the survivors and voice of the Dorsetshire Association.
History and Memories of the USNS Barrett - History, memories, stories and pictures this ship compiled by a former crewman.
Meta Description: [ History and memories of the USNS BARRETT (T-AP 196) ]
HMS Belfast - Europe's last big gun armoured warship of World War II.
HMS Bounty Preservation Society - History of HMS Bounty (today's ship and the original), her crew, romances aboard the ship and the mandate of the Society for Bounty's Future.
HMS Daedalus Lee on Solent Virtual Heritage Area - Site dedicated to the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm Headquarters of WW2.
Meta Description: [ Introducing the Virtual aviation heritage area of the former HMS Daedalus Royal Naval Air Station at Lee on Solent, Hampshire, UK ]
HMS Detroit - constructing a full size replica of the HMS Detroit which led Commodore Robert Hariot Barclay's Fleet in the Battle of Lake Erie.
HMS Nelson - A son's tribute to the battleship HMS Nelson, and to his father, Albert Knight who served on board. Includes photos, memorabilia and information on the ship.
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Liberty Ships - A master-list of their names.
Maritime History Course - Two week maritime history course taught at sea aboard the Tall Ship Rose, a coast guard certified replica of an 18th century Royal Navy Frigate.
Meta Description: [ The homepage of Americas only Class A sail training vessel, the Tall Ship "HMS" Rose, with special features on sailing tall ships. ]
Mary Celeste - A brief description of the mysterious events surrounding the sailing ship, Mary Celeste and links to related sites for further investigation.
Meta Description: [ The Mystery of the Mary Celeste ]
Matthew Site Home Page - A reconstruction of John Cabot's famous ship and its journey to Newfoundland 500 years ago. Visit Matthew Online. Includes as shop, a gallery, history and information.
Meta Description: [ ~The Matthew, a website about the famous replica ship originally sailed by John Cabot ]
Modern Ship Sizes - The Tiny Titanic - Compares ship sizes beginning with the Titanic to other ocean liners, some warships, and the giant tankers up to the largest ships afloat today.
Meta Description: [ Compares ship sizes beginning with the Titanic to other ocean liners, some warships, and the giant tankers up to the largest ships afloat today ]
Mohamed Ali el-Kebir - Information about the sinking of the British transport the SS Mohamed Ali el-Kebir by the German U-boat U-38 in 1940.
MV Kalakala - Puget Sound ferry launched in 1935. Designed and built in the art deco streamlined style. An organization rescued the vessel which was being used as a cannery in Kodiak, Alaska.
MV Le Bon Temps Roule - Restored 1930 Wooden Commuter Yacht used by the Corps of Engineers during WWII. Now crusing the Tchefuncte River - Raising Money for Charity. Homeport: Madisonville, Louisiana.
Meta Description: [ Historic Commuter Yacht Cruising the Tchefuncte - Raising Money for Charity ]
Nautical Heritage Society - The Californian is a full-scale re-creation of the 1848-vintage Revenue Marine Service Cutter, C.W. Lawrence.
Meta Description: [ Fine collection of nautical antiques - Ship Models, paintings, blocks, deadeyes & other maritime items for sale. Maritime history and builders of the Tallship Californian. Coastal Environmental Educational Programs. ]
North River Historic Ship Society - Information on this group dedicated to the protection, preservation and promotion of historic vessels in New York harbor. Includes ship histories and pictures.
Northwest Ships - Naval ships with Northwestern geographical names.
Meta Description: [ Naval history site that deals mainly with ship histories and other naval incidents and information of the Pacific Northwest. ]
Pamir memorial - Devoted to the memory of the german four-masted barque Pamir and her seamen. English, french and german versions.
Meta Description: [ Page d'accueil ]
President Warfield - Information about the steamship President Warfield which, renamed Exodus 1947, attempted to deliver Jewish refugees to Palestine in 1947.
Meta Description: [ A tribute to the President Warfield - Exodus 1947 - and the people who sailed her into history, ]
Pride of Baltimore II - This 185 ton replica of a topsail schooner (Baltimore Clipper) is an active sail training vessel. Homeport is Baltimore, Maryland.
Meta Description: [ Pride of Baltimore II is a Baltimore Clipper
Ship who's mission is to serve as the Goodwill Ambassador for the State of
Maryland and the Port of Baltimore. She is a world class platform for economic
development and education. ]
RMS Remuera - The New Zealand Steam Ship Co vessel Remuera, 1911-1940.
Meta Description: [ A page about the New Zealand Shipping Coimopany vessel Remuera >
Royal War Ship Wasa - Picture galleries of one of Sweden's most beautiful 17th century ships. (1629)
Meta Description: [ Picture ]
RV Polarstern - This 17,300 ton polar icebreaker is operated by the Alfred Wegener Institute, Germany's leading institute for polar and marine research.
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S.S. Australis - The history of the Australis; including a picture gallery, Captain and crew section and the story of Chandris lines.
Meta Description: [ A former gym instructor on the Chandris Lines flagship SS Australis has fond memories of the ship. Ken Ironside's website gathers together ex-passengers and crew to share memories and talk about old times. ]
S.S. City of Milwaukee - Last traditional Great Lakes railroad car ferry permanently moored as a museum in Manistee, Michigan. Official site of the Society for the Preservation of the S.S. City of Milwaukee.
Ship Eastland - On Saturday, July 24, 1915, the passenger ship Eastland, docked in downtown Chicago, unexpectedly tipped over, spilling passengers into the river and trapping others underwater.
Meta Description: [ The Eastland Memorial Society Homepage ]
Ships of Long Ago - Information on shipping during the 1940s and 1950s, the life and times of coasting vessels, deep sea ships, tankers and seamen.
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Ships That Passed - Exhibit of the South Australia Maritime Museum which features the complete text of the book Ships That Passed. The book includes chapters regarding Brig Rapid, HMCS Protector, City of Adelaide, Wongala and others.
Meta Description: [ A glimpse of South Australian maritime history, compiled by R T Sexton for the SA Maritime Museum. The complete book. ]
SS America - Passenger recollections and images.
Meta Description: [ The SS America, Pictures and
recollections from former passenger and crew. ]
SS Canberra - The Crow's Nest - The retired PO liner SS Canberra, and her home port of Southampton.
Meta Description: [ The online community for anyone with an interest in the P&O cruise-liner CANBERRA. ]
SS Catalina - Seeking to ensure the future security of the Great White Steamer.
SS Golden Gate - An account of the sinking of the SS Golden Gate off Manzanillo, Mexico on 27 July 1862, including a list of 338 passengers who were among the dead or the survivors.
Meta Description: [ Sinking of the S.S. Golden Gate ]
SS Great Britain - The complete website for the history and restoration of the SS Great Britain held at Bristol Dock in England, updated regularly with progress reports on the restoration project.
Meta Description: [ Brunel's ss Great Britain: UK Museum of the Year. The world's most exciting and accessible historic ship. Board the ship as a passenger and descend under the glass 'sea. ]
SS Great Eastern - Describes the launching and subsequent history of the largest ship of its time. Designed by Brunel and originally named SS Leviathan.
SS Milwaukee Clipper - A 1905 ferry which travelled the Wisconsin - Michigan route
Star of the West - The side-wheel merchant steamer running between New York and New Orleans.
Steamboat Rowena - An up-todate research on the Steamboat Rowena of the Cumberland River, Kentucky, U.S.A. early 1900's complete with pictures. Safe for Kids, Educational.
Meta Description: [ Rare historical pictures in this Educational site of the Steamboat Rowena of The Cumberland River ]
Steve's SS Australis Travel Page - Celebrating the life and times aboard the Chandris Lines flagship SS Australis (formerly SS America) from 1966 to 1976.
Meta Description: [ The purpose of this page is to give readers the opportunity to experience some of the times enjoyed by those who worked, travelled and partied on the SS Australis during the sixties and seventies. ]
T2 Tanker Page - T2 Tanker names, builders, and types.
Tacoma Public Library - Database of more than 13,000 ships.
Tall Ship Homepage - Tallships from around the world. Many from Opsail 2000 and of the Coast Guard Cutter Eagle.
Meta Description: [ Tall Ship Homepage. A collection of original tall ship images including several images from the Opsail 2000 Parade of Sails. All photographs are taken by Toshio ]
Tall Ship La France - When construction is finished, this ship will be the largest of the worlds operating tall ships. A replica of a 1911 five-masted barque. Plans are to use the ship as a sail training ship and goodwill ambassador.
Meta Description: [ Website dedicated to Tall Ships. Join "France II Renaissance" Association in the building of LA FRANCE, the greatest Tall Ship, a legend for the Future. ]
Tall Ship Picton Castle - 180 foot three-masted barque. Homeport is Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. Member American Sail Training Association.
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The Belle - La Salle's last ship was found in 1995 in Matagorda Bay.
The Carferries of Ludington - History and photos of the Pere Marquette/CO carferry fleets as well as the Ann Arbor and Grand Trunk.
The HMS Cavalier Association - A site dedicated to the preservation of the ship HMS Cavalier.
The Livadia - Details of the construction in Scotland of a steam yacht for the Russian Tsar.
The Loss of the Fantome - A description of the events surrounding the loss of the sailing vessel, Fantome, during Hurricane Mitch,in October 1998.
Meta Description: [ The Windjammer Fantome - A cornered ship, 31 men and a date with doom ]
The Nancy Blackett Trust - Educational charity preserving the historic yacht Nancy Blackett, once owned by the famous author Arthur Ransome.
The Patrol Craft 1132 - Details on this ship otherwise known as the PC 1132 from WWII in the South Pacific.
The Sinking of the Samuel Heintzelman - Information on the fate of the Liberty Ship Samuel Heintzelman.
The T.S.S. Nea Hellas - This site gives a narrative and photo history of a passenger ship that had three incarnations.The first as the T.S.S. Tuscania (1922-1939); the second as the T.S.S. Nea Hellas (1939-1955); and the third as the T.S.S. New York (1955-1961)
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The three master barque Belem - Dedicated to the history of the French three master barque Belem (1896).
Tilikum - Circumnavigating the globe in a small sailing vessel.
USS Harvest Moon - Historical information on the ship including specifications, personnel, logs, photos and paintings. Also home to the Harvest Moon Historical Society.
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