exploration ship
Voyage of discovery
An exploration ship is a vessel designed or used for voyages of discovery—mapping coastlines, surveying unknown waters, or conducting scientific research.
Historically, these were sailing ships that carried expeditions to uncharted territories: Magellan's exploration ship Victoria was the first to circumnavigate the globe.
Modern exploration ships are often equipped for oceanographic or polar research.
In science fiction, exploration ships venture into space: The starship was an exploration ship charting new systems.
- voyageJourney by sea
- sea voyageTravel across ocean waters
- expeditionOrganized exploratory journey
- discoveryAct of finding something
- age of discoveryEra of significant breakthroughs
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exploration shipcargo ship
Vessel for transporting goods
freighter · tanker · container ship · warship · transport ship
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