bring a vessel into dock
1dock — Noun: In common parlance, a wharf or pier. Technically, the space between wharves; a slip. Boston v Lecraw (US) 17 How 426, 15 L Ed 118. An artificial basin in connection with a harbor, used for the reception of vessels in the taking on or… …
2dock — dock1 [däk] n. [orig., mud channel made by a vessel s bottom at low tide: hence, dock < MDu docke, channel < It doccia, conduit, canal: see DOUCHE] 1. a large structure or excavated basin for receiving ships, equipped with gates to keep… …
3dock — ▪ I. dock dock 1 [dɒk ǁ dɑːk] noun [countable] 1. TRANSPORT a place in a port where ships are loaded and unloaded: • Oil can go by pipeline to a nearby dock where tankers can load it. 2. docks [plural] a port area …
4Morse Dry Dock and Repair Company — Former type Private, later public Industry Shipbuilding Genre Industrial Fate Merged Predecessor Morse Iron Works and Dry Dock Company Successo …
5wharf — wharf, dock, pier, quay, slip, berth, jetty, levee signify a structure used by boats and ships for taking on or landing cargo or passengers. Wharf applies to a structure projecting from the shore that permits boats or ships to lie alongside for… …
6Glossary of nautical terms — This is a glossary of nautical terms; some remain current, many date from the 17th 19th century. See also Wiktionary s nautical terms, Category:Nautical terms, and Nautical metaphors in English. Contents: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R …
7India — /in dee euh/, n. 1. Hindi, Bharat. a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950.… …
8ship — shipless, adj. shiplessly, adv. /ship/, n., v., shipped, shipping. n. 1. a vessel, esp. a large oceangoing one propelled by sails or engines. 2. Naut. a. a sailing vessel square rigged on all of three or more masts, having jibs, staysails, and a… …
9List of Onedin Line episodes — The Onedin Line episode list shows details of the 91 episodes of the BBC television series The Onedin Line. Contents 1 Series 1 2 Series 2 3 …
10Merksworth (1874) — ‹ The template below (Infobox Ship Wreck Event) is being considered for deletion. See templates for discussion to help reach a consensus.› ‹ The template below (Infobox Ship Wreck Location) is being considered for deletion. See templates for… …
