Ships

A ship is a large watercraft designed for travel across the surface of a body of water, carrying cargo or passengers, or in support of specialized tasks such as warfare, oceanography and fishing. Ships are generally distinguished from boats, based on size, shape, load capacity and purpose. Ships have supported exploration, trade, warfare, migration, colonization, and science. Ship transport is responsible for the largest portion of world commerce.

monitoring and directing the movement of watercraft

model of a ship in a church building

surface that forms the stern of a vessel

scale reproduction of a ship

1988 ship replicating a 13th century merchant ship

tugboat launched in 1974

wooden model featuring only one half of a boat's hull