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  2. Glossary of nautical terms (M–Z) - Wikipedia

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    3. Farther from the hull of a ship; e.g. "the larger boat was tied up alongside the ship outboard of the smaller boat". 4. Farther from the pier or shore; e.g. "the tanker and cargo ship were tied up at the pier alongside one another with the tanker outboard of the cargo ship". 5. An outboard motor. 6. A vessel fitted with an outboard motor.

  3. Glossary of nautical terms (A–L) - Wikipedia

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    AAW An acronym for anti-aircraft warfare. aback (of a sail) Filled by the wind on the opposite side to the one normally used to move the vessel forward.On a square-rigged ship, any of the square sails can be braced round to be aback, the purpose of which may be to reduce speed (such as when a ship-of-the-line is keeping station with others), to heave to, or to assist moving the ship's head ...

  4. Chesapeake Bay deadrise - Wikipedia

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    The Chesapeake Bay deadrise or deadrise workboat is a type of traditional fishing boat used in the Chesapeake Bay. Watermen use these boats year round for everything from crabbing and oystering to catching fish or eels. Traditionally wooden hulled, the deadrise is characterised by a sharp bow that quickly becomes a flat V shape moving aft along ...

  5. Merritt Boat & Engine Works - Wikipedia

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    Merritt Boat & Engine Works. Merritt Boat & Engine Works, sometimes abbreviated as Merritt's, is a yacht builder and boat yard headquartered in Pompano Beach, Florida. Together with Rybovich, Merritt is respected as one of the most historically significant Florida custom sport fishing boat builders.

  6. Recreational boat fishing - Wikipedia

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    Inshore boat fishing is fishing from a boat in easy sight of land and in water less than about 30 metres deep. The boat can be as small as a dinghy. It can be a row boat, a runabout, an inflatable or a small cabin cruiser. Inshore boats are typically small enough to be carried on a trailer, and are much more affordable than offshore fishing boats.

  7. Fishing trawler - Wikipedia

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    A fishing trawler is a commercial fishing vessel designed to operate fishing trawls. Trawling is a method of fishing that involves actively dragging or pulling a trawl through the water behind one or more trawlers. Trawls are fishing nets that are pulled along the bottom of the sea or in midwater at a specified depth. A trawler may also operate ...

  8. The 10 Best Cruise Lines for Adults, According to a Kid-Free ...

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    8. Regent Seven Seas Cruise. @alondra.leneisha. ROSLAN RAHMAN/Stringer/Getty Images. Regent Seven Seas Cruise currently has six ships put the luxury in luxurious vacation. Owned by Norwegian ...

  9. Category:Fishing vessels - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Fishing vessels". The following 26 pages are in this category, out of 26 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. Fishing fleet. Fishing vessel. Traditional fishing boat.