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Ships and boats have developed alongside mankind. In major wars, and in day to day life, they have become an integral part of modern commercial and military systems. Fishing boats are used by millions of fishermen throughout the world. Military forces operate highly sophisticated vessels to transport and support forces ashore. Commercial vessels, nearly 35,000 in number, carried 7.4 billion tons of cargo in 2007.UNCTAD 2007, p. x and p. 32.

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Ships and boats have developed alongside mankind. In major wars, and in day to day life, they have become an integral part of modern commercial and military systems. Fishing boats are used by millions of fishermen throughout the world. Military forces operate highly sophisticated vessels to transport and support forces ashore. Commercial vessels, nearly 35,000 in number, carried 7.4 billion tons of cargo in 2007.UNCTAD 2007, p. x and p. 32.

These vessels were also key in history's great explorations and scientific and technological development. Navigators such as Zheng He spread such inventions as the compass and gunpowder. Ships have been used for such purposes as colonization and the slave trade, and have served scientific, cultural, and humanitarian needs.

As Thor Heyerdahl demonstrated with his tiny boat the Kon-Tiki, it is possible to achieve great things with a simple log raft. From Mesolithic canoes to today's powerful nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, ships tell the history of humankind.

Nomenclature

detail: Glossary of nautical terms Ships can usually be distinguished from boats based on size and the ship's ability to operate independently for extended periods.Cutler 1999, p. 620. A commonly used rule of thumb is that if one vessel can carry another, the larger of the two is a ship.Cutler 1999, p. 611. As dinghies are common on sailing yachts as small as , this rule of thumb is not foolproof. In a more technical and now rare sense, the term ship refers to a sailing ship with at least 3 square-rigged masts and a full bowsprit.

A number of large vessels are traditionally referred to as boats. Submarines are a prime example. Other types of large vessels which are traditionally called boats are the Great Lakes freighter, the riverboat, and the ferryboat.cn: date=October 2008 Though large enough to carry their own boats and heavy cargoes, these vessels are designed for operation on inland or protected coastal waters.

History

See: Maritime history

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By around 3000 BC, Ancient Egyptians already knew how to assemble planks of wood into a ship hull.Ward, Cheryl. "World's Oldest Planked Boats," in Archaeology (Volume 54, Number 3, May/June 2001). Archaeological Institute of America, 1. They used woven straps to lash the planks together, and reeds or grass stuffed between the planks helped to seal the seams. The Greek historian and geographer Agatharchides had documented ship-faring among the early Egyptians: "During the prosperous period of the Old Kingdom, between the 30th and 25th centuries B. C., the river-routes were kept in order, and Egyptian ships sailed the Red Sea as far as the myrrh-country." Sneferu's ancient cedar wood ship Praise of the Two Lands is the first reference recorded (2613 BCE) to a ship being referred to by name. Anzovin, item # 5393, page 385 Reference to a ship with a name appears in an inscription of 2613 BCE that recounts the shipbuilding achievements of the fourth-dynasty Egyptian pharaoh Sneferu. He was recorded as the builder of a cedarwood vessel called "Praise of the Two Lands."

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Whale expert has theory on collisions with ships

Ventura County StarAfter four blue whales were struck and killed by ships in the Santa Barbara Channel two years ago, researcher John Calambokidis developed a theory as to why the world’s largest creature ended up colliding with the ships.http://venturacountystar.com/news/2009/may/12/whale-expert-h...

Honored for Mercy Ships

Montrose Daily PressLONDON — Cimarron residents Don and Deyon Stephens were honored Tuesday in London as the Variety Club's International Humanitarians of the Year. The Stephenses founded Mercy Ships in 1978.http://www.montrosepress.com/articles/2009/05/12/news/doc4a0...

Putin tells firms to buy Russian ships

StuffPrime Minister Vladimir Putin told Russian companies to buy ships at home to help struggling domestic shipyards but a key client slammed Russian goods as uncompetitive.http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/world/rest-of-world/2403915/...

" Antique " Brass Engraved Ships Sundial & Compass

Jersey InsightThis is a lovely ships sundial compass.The compass has all the degrees engraved and a locking mechanism for when not in use.The sundial is on a hinge to manoeuvre to your requirements. This modern instrument folds down when not in use - take a look at the pictures.A nice item.http://www.jerseyinsight.com/redirect.aspx?module=11&c_ad=2:...

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News.com.auRUSSIAN courts may prosecute Somali pirates for attacks on Russian ships, a senior legal official was quoted as saying. The comments from Russia's deputy prosecutor general follow efforts by Russia and other countries to find a legal mechanism to ... http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,25472791-23109,00.html

Star Trek D-A-C for Xbox Live Arcade hands-on

CNET NewsWhat does D-A-C mean? We don't know. And you don't get to know that until you play through the game (we're serious). Set across a series of self-contained top-down arenas, you pilot the U.S.S. Enterprise (or one of five other ships, two more ... http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10238496-1.html

Juniper ships switch optimized for the cloud

ComputerworldMay 12, 2009 (Network World) Juniper Networks today announced the availability of the EX8216 Ethernet switch, a 16-slot platform with a switch fabric capacity of 12.4 terabits. The EX8216 joins the eight-slot EX8208 as Juniper’s modular, chassis ... http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewA...

Cruising with the locals in Scandinavia

Seattle TimesEach line offers state-of-the-art ships with luxurious meals, reasonable cabins, plenty of entertainment (discos, saunas, gambling), and enough duty-free goodies to sink a ship. Of the two, Viking has the reputation as the party boat. Silja is ... http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/ricksteveseurope/20092...

Europol: Cargo theft a big problem on highways

ForbesEurope's highways are little better for trucks than Somalia's coast is for cargo ships - both are high risk areas for hijacking, according to a report Tuesday by the European police agency. Organized crime groups see trucking as "easy pickings ... http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2009/05/12/ap6411530.html

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American Merchant Marine ships including U.S. Maritime Commission ships built during WWI and WWII, casualties during World War IIhttp://www.usmm.org/ships.html

Carnival Cruise Lines

From the start, we’ve built our ships with one goal in mind: to make sure that every time you walk up that gangway, you feel like you’re boarding the U.S.S. Fun.http://www.carnival.com/CMS/Ships/FunShips.aspx

Ships spotters welcome to ships.be !

As an ICT and ships photography fan, I set up this web site in August 2004, which has been visited by numerous people ever since. Thank you very much for your interest in my workhttp://www.ships.be/

Treasure ship - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

A Treasure ship is the name for a type of large wooden vessel commanded by the Chinese admiral Zheng He on seven voyages in the early fifteenth century.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treasure_ships

TheShipsList: Passengers, Ships, Shipwrecks

Free databases on TheShipsList, where you can find passenger lists, fleet lists, pictures, ship pictures, shipping schedules, ship descriptions, wreck data, and other information ... http://www.theshipslist.com/

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Ship - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

A ship /ʃɪp/ Audio (US) (help · info) is a large vessel that floats on water. Ships are generally distinguished from boats based on size. Ships may be found on lakes, seas, and ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ship

Treasure ship - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

A Treasure ship is the name for a type of large wooden vessel commanded by the Chinese admiral Zheng He on seven voyages in the early fifteenth century.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treasure_ships

Current French Navy ships - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is a (non exhaustive) list of currently operating ships of the French Navy.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Current_French_Navy_ships

List of world's largest wooden ships - Wikipedia, the free ...

A list of the world's largest wooden ships is compiled below. The vessels are sorted by ship length including bowsprit, if known.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Largest_wooden_ships

Liberty ship - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Liberty ships were cargo ships built in the United States during World War II. Though British in conception, they were adapted by the U.S. as they were cheap and quick to build ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_ships
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MVP ChampWhy do the Ships not arm themselves while traveling off the coast of Somalia?MVP Champ. 1) Safety. If you're carrying thousands of gallons of oil, liquified petroleum gas, chemicals or other hazardous/explosive material, the LAST thing you need is an errant spark. . 2) Insurance. ...MadeleineWhat types of ships were used in the American Colonial period?MadeleineHere's your site Madelein. I know it's Wiki, but it's exactly what you need for your report. I suggest looking at "barques", "brigs", "brigantines" and "sloops" for the American colonial period whic...JamesHow did ocean going sailing ships enter a navigable river and sail upstream against the current?Jamesblah_girl2002Where did ships leave from during the Industrial Revolution to America?blah_girl2002Try Bremerhaven http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_Emigration_CentergregHow can I find the ships bering from the port of departure?gregCompass headings are figured in degrees clockwise from north. First leg was 30 nm heading 270°. The east/west part of the trip is 30 cos 270 = -30, the north/south part is 30 sin 270 = 0. Second l...
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