DIFFERENT KINDS OF BOATS AND SHIPS

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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.

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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.