drydocked
Ship under maintenance
Drydocked describes a ship that has been placed in a drydock—a basin that can be drained to expose the hull for repair, cleaning, or inspection.
Figuratively, drydocked means sidelined or out of commission: The quarterback was drydocked with a knee injury.
The term implies temporary removal from action, with return expected.
Removed from participation
- mothballedPreserved but inactive
- laid upConfined by illness
- out of serviceNot currently functioning
- idleWithout activity or purpose
inactive · grounded · stalled · benched · decommissioned · shelved · suspended · parked
Complete systematic repair
- refitEquip again for service
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
- repairRestore to working order
- antifoulingMarine growth prevention
caulking · welding · scraping · painting · restoration · reconditioning · servicing · retrofitting
sidelined
Removed from participation
- mothballedPreserved but inactive
- laid upConfined by illness
- out of serviceNot currently functioning
idle · inactive · grounded · stalled · benched · decommissioned · shelved · suspended · parked · inoperative
overhaul
Complete systematic repair
- refitEquip again for service
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
- repairRestore to working order
antifouling · caulking · welding · scraping · painting · restoration · reconditioning · servicing · retrofitting
shipyard
Vessel construction site
slipway · pier · jetty · marina · port · waterfront · mooring · basin · anchorage · boatyard
hull
Outer covering or frame
propeller · rudder · bilge · deck · portside · starboard · waterline · anchor · rigging · mast
drydockedin service
Functioning and available
active · operational · commissioned · deployed · in operation