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watercraft
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Watercraft are vessels designed to travel on water, ranging from small dinghies to large container ships used for transportation and commerce. They matter because they enable people and goods to move across oceans, rivers, and other waterways, making trade, travel, and exploration possible.
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thumb|A dinghy thumb|A 17th-century sailing raft in Paita harbour (Peru). thumb|A container ship in the Suez Canal
A watercraft or waterborne vessel is any vehicle designed for travel across or through water bodies, such as a boat, ship, hovercraft, submersible or submarine.