ship to shore
Radio from sea
Ship to shore describes communication or movement between a vessel at sea and land.
Radio equipment enabling this contact is ship-to-shore: The captain made a ship-to-shore call to the harbormaster.
The phrase also appears in military and rescue contexts for operations connecting maritime and terrestrial forces: ship-to-shore logistics, ship-to-shore bombardment.
- radioElectromagnetic wave receiver
- transmissionSending of information
- radio wavesLow-frequency electromagnetic radiation
- communicationExchanging ideas or information
- coast guardMaritime safety and rescue service
coastguard · mayday · harbor · safe harbor · dock · landing · waves · anchor · signal · beacon · lighthouse · pier · ferry · boat · vessel · maritime · naval · wharf
- amphibious warfareamphibious assault, beach landing, amphibious warfare, landing craft, amphibious vehicle
- military signalsflag signals, salute, hand salute, signalman, signaler