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A '''ship''', as opposed to a [[boat]], is a somewhat relative and impercise matter. In terms of size and cargo capacity, a ship is said to be able to carry a boat. Equally, watercraft operating on freshwater, or apt for such operation, are typically classified as boats. [[Barges|barge]] and [[Scow Schooner|scow schooners]] are boats. Seaworthy craft such as [[Galleon|galleon]], [[Carrack|carracks]], and [[caravel|caravels]] are [[ship|ships]].
A '''ship''', as opposed to a [[boat]], is a somewhat relative and impercise matter. In terms of size and cargo capacity, a ship is said to be able to carry a boat. Equally, watercraft operating on freshwater, or apt for such operation, are typically classified as boats. [[Barge|Barges]] and [[Scow Schooner|scow schooners]] are boats. Seaworthy craft such as [[Galleon|galleon]], [[Carrack|carracks]], and [[caravel|caravels]] are [[ship|ships]].


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Revision as of 09:44, 11 February 2011

A ship, as opposed to a boat, is a somewhat relative and impercise matter. In terms of size and cargo capacity, a ship is said to be able to carry a boat. Equally, watercraft operating on freshwater, or apt for such operation, are typically classified as boats. Barges and scow schooners are boats. Seaworthy craft such as galleon, carracks, and caravels are ships.