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Watercraft

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Any one watercraft might use more than one of these methods at different times or in conjunction with each other. For instance, early steamships often set sails to work alongside the engine power. Before steam tugs became common, sailing vessels would
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and racing vessels, and the degree of seaworthiness varies according to the bodies of water on which a watercraft is used. Regulations apply to larger watercraft, to avoid
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whose power is derived from burning a fuel or stored energy such as batteries. This power is commonly converted into propulsion by
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Seamanship in the Age of Sail: an account of the shiphandling of the sailing man-of-war 1600–1860, based on contemporary sources
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Water power is used by drifting with a river current or a tidal stream. An anchor or weight may be lowered to provide enough
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their sails to maintain a good position in a tidal stream while drifting with the tide in or out of a river. In a modern
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The design of watercraft requires a tradeoff among internal capacity (
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Historically, watercraft have been divided into two main categories.
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at sea and other problems. Design technologies include the use of
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The Canadian Museum of Civilization - Native Watercraft in Canada
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Early ships and seafaring : water transport beyond Europe
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Towing is used, either from the land, such as the bank of a
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Watercraft propulsion can be divided into five categories.
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Early ships and seafaring : European water transport
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that has been tied into bundles. These can even be shaped
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Index

Water vessel

dinghy

Paita
vehicle
travel
water bodies
boat
ship
hovercraft
submersible
submarine
Rafts
papyrus
Boats
ships
yachts
hydroplanes
wingships
unmanned surface vehicles
sailboards
human-powered craft
rafts
canoes
kayaks
paddleboards
underwater vessels
unmanned underwater vehicles
wet subs

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