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91Petitcodiac River — Petitcodiac River …
92Pennant number — In the modern Royal Navy, and other navies of Europe and the Commonwealth, ships are identified by pennant numbers (sometimes referred to as pendant numbers). The name pennant number arises from the fact that ships were originally allocated a… …
93Straight decker — A straight decker is a ship built with its pilothouse forward and engines aft to provide continuous hold between. This design originated to meet the bulk freight demands on Great Lakes routes.The term Straight Decker is also commonly used upon… …
94Maritime history of the United States (1900–1999) — This article is part of the U.S. Maritime History series. Maritime history of Colonial America 1776–1799 1800–1899 1900–1999 2000 The United States m …
95ST Leukos — The ST Leukos was Irish Steam Trawler that operated off the coast of Ireland. She was lost with all hands on March 9, 1940 while fishing off Tory Island when the German U boat U 38 surfaced and opened fire with its deck gun. The Leukos and her… …
96technology, history of — Introduction the development over time of systematic techniques for making and doing things. The term technology, a combination of the Greek technē, “art, craft,” with logos, “word, speech,” meant in Greece a discourse on the arts, both… …
97Ship — A ship IPA|/ʃɪp/ audio|en us ship.ogg|Audio (US) is a large vessel that floats on water. Ships are generally distinguished from boats based on size. Ships may be found on lakes, seas, and rivers and they allow for a variety of activities, such as …
98commercial fishing — Introduction the taking of fish and other seafood and resources from oceans, rivers, and lakes for the purpose of marketing them. Fishing is one of the oldest employments of humankind. Ancient heaps of discarded mollusk shells (shell… …
99Anchor — For other uses, see Anchor (disambiguation). Ploudalmézeau, anchor of Amoco Cadiz An anchor is a device, normally made of metal, that is used to connect a vessel to the bed of a body of water to prevent the vessel from drifting due to wind or… …
100Semi-submersible — For semi submersible boats used for drug smuggling, see Narco submarine. Deepsea Delta semi submersible drilling rig in North Sea …
