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Scroll through for 102 of our best boat names. Funny Boat Names. Aboat Time. Alimony. Are We There Yet? Fin & Tonic. Fishy Business. Flying Dutchman. Feeling Yachty. Gone Fishin' In a Meeting ...
The name unveiling traditionally takes place at a boat christening, which involves striking your vessel—a not-prone-to-damage metal fixture, preferably—with a bottle of pre-scored Champagne.
For sailing ships, see: List of sailing boat types This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources .
Small platforms built into the sides of a ship to spread the shrouds to a more advantageous angle. Also used as a platform for manual depth sounding. chalupa 1. A small boat that functions as a shallop, water taxi, or gondola. 2. In Portuguese, a small boat used for cabotage, propelled by either oars or sails. Those equipped with sails have a ...
Gotha – Kriegsmarine commerce raider, from the Commando Comics story Greedy For Glory. Grossadler – Kriegsmarine battle cruiser, from the Commando Comics story Bright Blade of Courage. Hawksub – Blackhawk. Karaboudjan – Armenian cargo ship in The Adventures of Tintin story The Crab with the Golden Claws.
Response Boat- Small: 25' A high-speed boat, for a variety of missions, including search and rescue, port security and law enforcement duties. The original 25-foot boats built by SAFE Boats International (Secure All-around Flotation Equipped) of Port Orchard, Washington are being replaced by 29-foot boats built by Metal Shark Boats of ...
Dory (boat) A dory is a small, shallow- draft boat, about 5 to 7 metres or 16 to 23 feet long. It is usually a lightweight boat with high sides, a flat bottom and sharp bows. It is easy to build because of its simple lines. For centuries, the dory has been used as a traditional fishing boat, both in coastal waters and in the open sea.
Any cargo too heavy for the vessel's gear to lift is handled by a 60-ton floating crane. B Barge or Lorcha. BB Balloon Barge. BBP Balloon Barrage Leader. BC Cargo Barge (Med. 110'-130') BCS Cargo Barge (Sm. 45' - 60') BCL Cargo Barge (Large - 210' or more) BD Derrick and Crane Barges. BDP Pontoon Derrick Barge.