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Sign in to savethumb|right|A recreational motorboat with an [[outboard motor]] A boat is a watercraft of a large range of types and sizes, but generally smaller than a ship, which is distinguished by its larger size or capacity, its shape, or its ability to carry boats.
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A boat is a watercraft that comes in many different types and sizes, but is generally smaller than a ship. Boats matter because they serve as essential tools for transportation, recreation, and commerce on water.
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- History
- Differentiation from other prehistoric watercraft
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- Buoyancy
- European Union classification
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thumb|right|A recreational motorboat with an [[outboard motor]] A boat is a watercraft of a large range of types and sizes, but generally smaller than a ship, which is distinguished by its larger size or capacity, its shape, or its ability to carry boats.
Small boats are typically used on inland waterways such as rivers and lakes, or in protected coastal areas. However, some boats (such as whaleboats) were intended for offshore use. In modern naval terms, a boat is a vessel small enough to be carried aboard a ship.