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maritime transport

MARITIME TRANSPORT

Structures and equipment required to transport passengers and cargo by ship.

harbor

harbor

Site for refueling and repairing ships, loading and unloading cargo and embarking and disembarking passengers.

canal lock

canal lock

Structure with a lock-chamber that can be filled with water or emptied to raise or lower a ship from one water level to another.

ancient ships

ancient ships

Over the course of history, navigation has played a key role in discovering new lands and in developing trade between peoples.

traditional ships

traditional ships

Boats characteristic of various parts of the world for a number of generations; they are used as a means of transportation, for fishing, commerce and exploration.

examples of sails

examples of sails

Sails: sections of durable fabric that are sewn together and mounted on a mast; they create a surface that causes a boat to move when the wind blows against it.

examples of rigs

examples of rigs

Rigs: various combinations of sails that distinguish one sailboat from another.

four-masted bark

four-masted bark

Sailboat with four masts and square sails except for the jiggermast, which carries a gaff sail.

anchor

anchor

Usually steel part that is attached to a chain or cable; it hooks onto the bottom of a body of water to keep the boat from moving.

life-saving equipment [1]

life-saving equipment [1]

Instruments and equipment for signaling a boat’s presence and for saving people from drowning.

life-saving equipment [2]

life-saving equipment [2]

Instruments and equipment for signaling a boat’s presence and for saving people from drowning.

life-saving equipment [3]

life-saving equipment [3]

Instruments and equipment for signaling a boat’s presence and for saving people from drowning.

navigation devices

navigation devices

Examples of instruments that are used on a ship to determine its position and to chart and stay a course.

maritime signals

maritime signals

Beacons and devices located on the sea, coasts and waterways that emit light, sound and radio waves to aid navigation.

maritime buoyage system

maritime buoyage system

Buoys, beacons and lights located along coasts and waterways to guide ships and boats.