jolly boat
Small vessel aboard
A jolly boat is a small utility boat carried aboard a larger ship, used for ferrying people and supplies to shore or between vessels.
The term is mostly historical, from the age of sail: The captain ordered the jolly boat lowered to fetch fresh water.
Small auxiliary watercraft
Armed naval vessel
- man-of-warArmed sailing vessel
- frigateMedium-sized naval warship
- coxswainBoat steerer and commander
- midshipmanOfficer trainee at sea
bosun · crew · quarterdeck · ship's company · Royal Navy · fleet · commodore · deck hand
Emergency vessel for survivors
- evacuationRemoval from danger
- distressSevere anxiety or suffering
- survivalRemaining alive against odds
- emergencySerious sudden danger
abandon ship · lifesaving · flotation · coastguard · salvage · recovery · SOS · aid
Bladed poles for boats
- oarlocksPivot mounts for rowing
- rowlocksOar pivot mounts
- gunwaleShip's side top edge
- thwartsFrustrates or blocks
keel · transom · davits · painter · mooring line · rudder · tiller · sail
Vessel for scheduled crossings
- transportMoving things between places
- provisioningSupplying resources in advance
- shore partyNaval personnel ashore
- messengerOne who delivers communications
water taxi · ship-to-shore · landing party · supply run · dispatch · embarkation · disembarkation
dinghy
Small auxiliary watercraft
warship
Armed naval vessel
- man-of-warArmed sailing vessel
- frigateMedium-sized naval warship
- coxswainBoat steerer and commander
midshipman · bosun · crew · quarterdeck · ship's company · Royal Navy · fleet · commodore · deck hand · maritime
lifeboat
Emergency vessel for survivors
- evacuationRemoval from danger
- distressSevere anxiety or suffering
- survivalRemaining alive against odds
emergency · abandon ship · lifesaving · flotation · coastguard · salvage · recovery · SOS · aid · safety
oars
Bladed poles for boats
thwarts · keel · transom · davits · painter · mooring line · rudder · tiller · sail · rigging
ferry
Vessel for scheduled crossings
- transportMoving things between places
- provisioningSupplying resources in advance
- shore partyNaval personnel ashore
messenger · water taxi · ship-to-shore · landing party · supply run · dispatch · embarkation · disembarkation
jolly boatmother ship
Primary craft carrying others
ship of the line · man-of-war · flagship · capital ship · ocean liner
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