roadstead
Sign in to savethumb|upright=1.35|Ormos Ammoudi, a roadstead in Santorini, Greece thumb|Santa Elena alongside Kriti Jade at Birzebbuga roadstead, Malta thumb|Ships on the roadstead "Aussenelbe Reede" in the north sea outside the river Elbe A roadstead or road is a sheltered body of water where ships can lie reasonably safely at anchor without dragging or snatching. Protected from rip currents, spring tides, or ocean swell, a roadstead can be open or natural, usually estuary-based, or may be created artificially. In maritime law, it is described as a convenient or safe place where boats usually anchor.
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- Definition
- Notable roadsteads
- See also
- Notes
- References
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thumb|upright=1.35|Ormos Ammoudi, a roadstead in Santorini, Greece thumb|Santa Elena alongside Kriti Jade at Birzebbuga roadstead, Malta thumb|Ships on the roadstead "Aussenelbe Reede" in the north sea outside the river Elbe A roadstead or road is a sheltered body of water where ships can lie reasonably safely at anchor without dragging or snatching. Protected from rip currents, spring tides, or ocean swell, a roadstead can be open or natural, usually estuary-based, or may be created artificially. In maritime law, it is described as a convenient or safe place where boats usually anchor.
== Definition == A roadstead can be an area of safe anchorage for ships waiting to enter a port, or to form a convoy. If sufficiently sheltered and convenient, it can be used for the transshipment of goods, stores, and troops, either separately or in combination. The same applies in transfers to and from shore by lighters or barges.