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Jack Scholes

A ship in harbour is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.

DIFFERENT KINDS OF BOATS AND SHIPS OR VESSELS (FORMAL)

• Cargo ship / freighter
  • A large ship that transports cargo or freight from one place to another.
• Tanker
  • A very large ship built for carrying large quantities of gas or liquid, especially oil and petrol.
• Tugboat
  • A boat with a powerful engine used to pull large ships into or out of a harbour.
• Barge
  • A long, narrow boat with a flat bottom used for carrying heavy loads, especially along rivers and canals.
• Trawler
  • A large fishing boat that pulls a wide, cone shaped net through the sea to catch fish.
• Liner
  • A large ship that carries passengers long distances and in great comfort.
• Cruise liner / cruise ship
  • A liner like a hotel that is used for taking people on holiday tours.

• Lifeboat
  • A large boat that is kept ready to go out to sea and save people in danger, or a smaller boat that is kept on a ship and is used by people to escape if the ship is in danger of sinking.
• Dinghy
  • A small, open boat often used to take people to or from a larger boat. If it is made of rubber and inflatable, it is called a rubber dinghy.
• Ferry
  • A boat or ship that transports people and sometimes vehicles on short journeys, often as a regular service.
• Hovercraft
  • A vehicle that moves over land or water on a cushion of air, keeping close to the surface.
• Yacht
  • A boat with sails and sometimes an engine used for either racing or pleasure.
• Raft
  • A simple, flat boat often made by tying pieces of wood together.

Cf. Por que se usa “SHE” para navios e carros?

Referência: “Gems of Wisdom – Inspirational Messages to Enhance the Quality of Your Life and Improve Your English” de Jack Scholes – Disal Editora, 2007. Leia a resenha. Adquira seu exemplar na Disal ou no Submarino.