A ship is a type of vessel.
A ship is a type of vessel . The term has its origins in the French buc , which translates as "helmet." These boats have the necessary structure to carry out extensive trips.
Vessels, therefore, are vessels that have a large deck , are resistant, have good stability and can navigate at high speed. This allows them to carry out navigations that extend over a considerable period of time.
For example: "In the 1940s, the writer left by ship for Europe and returned to his homeland only fifteen years later," "The tragedy unfolded when the ship hit an oil platform," "The shipment is already on top of the ship and will arrive at its destination tomorrow .
Types of ships
It must be made clear that there is a great variety of vessels, such as the following:
- Coastal ship , which is the one that carries out the navigation that gives it its name.
- Well vessel . It is identified by the fact that it does not have a cover in what would be the battery area.
- Cargo ship , the one that is waiting moored in the port to receive cargo.
- Propeller ship . This receives this name because precisely a propeller is responsible for moving it.
- Transport ship , is the one that, fundamentally in times of war, is responsible for transporting utensils for the war as well as men.
- Sailing ship , which operates thanks to the power and energy of the wind.
- Steam ship , which has its engine in a steam engine.
- Training ship . Within the Navy of any country, this type of vessel takes on special prominence since it serves as the most appropriate center where midshipmen receive their instruction.
A warship is prepared for war action.
Training of the Spanish midshipmen
In relation to training ships, it should be noted that in Spain there is the Juan Sebastián Elcano Training Ship , named after the explorer who completed the first circumnavigation of the world in 1522 .
It was launched in 1927 and during its history it has had the last two kings of the country as marine guards, receiving training: Juan Carlos I , who was part of the crew during 1958 , and Felipe VI, during 1987.
Other vessels according to their purpose
According to their purpose, there are different types of vessels . The merchant ship is one that is dedicated to transporting merchandise or passengers. Within this broad group it is possible to name oil tankers (equipped to transport oil and various products derived from it), general cargo ships (they transport all types of merchandise, including containers that are distributed along the deck) and passenger ships (such as cruise ships and other tourist ships).
Warships , on the other hand, are ships designed and manufactured to perform in a war. They have weapons and their structure is reinforced to tolerate an attack . When war breaks out, however, it is possible for a merchant ship to be equipped with weapons and thus become an additional warship to support a country 's Navy .