Which usage is correct - Load the cargo on the vessel or loard the cargo on board the vessel? Why?
2007-01-19 18:11:10 · 7 answers · asked by Inquisitive 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Onto the vessel. Because otherwise the cargo could already be on board and you are stowing it.
2007-01-19 18:17:19 · answer #1 · answered by Stag S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the load of cargo is on the vessel then it does not need to be loaded, nor does the cargo that is on board the vessel...
How about "load the cargo onto the vessel."?
2007-01-19 18:16:22 · answer #2 · answered by ♥Tom♥ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In order to work on a US flag cargo ships you must hold a merchant marine document or license and merchant marine documents and licenses are only issued to US citizens. This falls under a set of federal laws known as the Jones Act. The vast majority of the world-wide merchant fleet sails under foreign flags, but even at that the employment opportunities for merchant seaman and officers is great and US licensed officers and seaman can sail on foreign flagged vessels. Annie provided an excellent answer.
2016-05-23 23:55:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, I would say "Load the cargo onto the vessel."
2007-01-19 18:18:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ahahaha...I read that sentence as "Load the cargo on the wessel"
stupid star trek.
Onto the vessel would be correct.
2007-01-19 18:22:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Load the cargo would be for freight...like luggage or boxes...
Board the vessel refers to people , passengers...
2007-01-19 18:19:15 · answer #6 · answered by Mama Jazzy Geri 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What some of the above answerers are trying to say is:
"on board" is location
"on" or "onto" can show direction or movement
"Load" implies movement, so don't use "on board"
2007-01-19 18:21:58 · answer #7 · answered by Mark S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋