2006-09-21 05:33:43 · 32 answers · asked by canarypilgrim 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Boats & Boating
A ship is over 300 feet in length, where a boat is less than 300 ft. in length. Can't go by the lights on them, two masterlights just tells you that it is over 100 meters in length, but doesn't tell you the exact size.
2006-09-21 06:49:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
A ship is fit for the sea. In the navy a ship is any boat that goes to sea with the exception of submarines. Some say a ship can carry a boat and a boat can not carry a ship.
2006-09-21 09:53:26 · answer #2 · answered by science teacher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Among sailing vessels, the distinction between ships and boats is that a ship is a square-rigged craft with at least three masts, and a boat isn't. With regard to motorized craft, a ship is a large vessel intended for oceangoing or at least deep-water transport, and a boat is anything else.
But that's too much to remember. Try this: ships have to be big enough to carry boats, and boats have to be small enough to be carried by ships.
2006-09-21 05:35:54 · answer #3 · answered by poeticjustice 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ship, vessel that is buoyant in the water and used to transport people or cargo from one place to another via rivers, lakes, or oceans. Traditionally, ships were distinguished from boats by size—any buoyant vessel small enough to fit on board a ship was considered a boat. However, common usage has blurred the distinction between boats and ships, and today the difference between them is arbitrary.
2006-09-22 08:24:45 · answer #4 · answered by Abs 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A boat is a structure designed to float on water coupled with a system of propulsion, such as a screw, oars, paddles, a setting pole, a sail, paddlewheels or a water jet.
A ship is a large, sea-going watercraft. A ship usually has sufficient size to carry its own boats, such as lifeboats, dinghies, or runabouts. A rule of thumb saying (though it doesn't always apply) goes: "a boat can fit on a ship, but a ship can't fit on a boat".
2006-09-21 05:49:08 · answer #5 · answered by gangadharan nair 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, on my last vacation aboard the infamous cruise boat S.S. J Edgar Hoover, we noticed many sail ships floating around in the harbor. We watched Loveship on TV for a little while before going outside and cherrishing our friendboats. When we got back we had found more than enough food to keep us in boat shape for the rest of the winter. And then a tug ship pulled us to shore.
2006-09-21 05:37:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You can put a boat on a ship.
2006-09-21 13:31:14 · answer #7 · answered by WJVV 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're going to "ship" something you use a ship. Now you can float sombody's boat by shipping for free but you can't boat anything to get free shipping.
2006-09-21 05:58:22 · answer #8 · answered by jose 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would like to add to the confusion by pointing out that Submarines are BOATS and not ships. However, each one has a ship's service air system, ship's service turbine generators, abandon ship drills, and when leaving the pier an announcement is made that "the ship is underway." In sonar lingo the boat that you are on is referred to as "ownship"
P.S. Alex B, you're killing me
2006-09-21 05:44:47 · answer #9 · answered by DrewDane 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
RULE OF THUMB you can put a boat on a ship,but you can`t put a ship on a boat
2006-09-21 07:32:44 · answer #10 · answered by Bushit 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋