Boats & ships

Boats & ships

Of or relating to transportation vessels that can travel over water.

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Boats & ships

General term for all watertight spaces contained between the outside bottom plating, the tank top and the margin plate. The double bottoms are sub-divided into a number of separate tanks which may ...

disabled ship

Transportation; Boats & ships

When a ship is unable to sail efficiently or in a seaworthy state as a result of engine trouble, lack of officers or crew, damage to the hull or ship's gear.

derrick

Transportation; Boats & ships

A type of crane found on merchant ships, the name is believed to have been the name of a London hangman named Derrick of the 17th century.

demurrage

Transportation; Boats & ships

A fee levied by the shipping company upon the port or supplier for not loading or unloading the vessel by a specified date agreed upon by contract. It may refer to the fee or the delay itself.