unseaworthy
Unfit for sailing
Unseaworthy describes a vessel unfit for ocean travel—whether due to structural damage, poor maintenance, inadequate equipment, or other deficiencies that make it unsafe: The inspector declared the ship unseaworthy.
The term appears in maritime law and insurance contexts, where unseaworthiness can void coverage or establish liability.
Ruined through neglect
- decrepitWorn by age
- derelictAbandoned or neglectful
- ramshackleBadly deteriorated from neglect
- rottingOrganic matter decomposing
decaying · rusted · corroded · leaking · waterlogged · hulk · rickety · unstable
Destroyed vessel at sea
- sinkingFalling through water
- capsizingWatercraft inverting suddenly
- founderingFailing completely, sinking
- taking on waterAdmitting liquid through damage
listing · swamped · adrift · marooned · grounding · collision · reef · iceberg
Systematic data collection
- certificationAttestation of qualification
- classificationSystematic grouping by traits
- Lloyd'sLondon insurance market
- condemnationSevere disapproval expressed formally
detention · deficiency · violation · noncompliance · drydock · shipyard · repair · overhaul
Wearable flotation devices
- lifeboatsEmergency watercraft for survivors
- life raftsEmergency inflatable vessels
- flaresPyrotechnic distress signals
- distress signalAlert requesting urgent aid
SOS · mayday · evacuation · rescue · man overboard · buoyancy · emergency drill · coast guard
Legal or financial obligation
- negligenceFailure to exercise care
- insuranceContractual risk coverage
- claimStatement of ownership or truth
- maritime lawLegal rules for seas
admiralty · indemnity · underwriter · freight · salvage · abandonment
dilapidated
Ruined through neglect
- decrepitWorn by age
- derelictAbandoned or neglectful
- ramshackleBadly deteriorated from neglect
rotting · decaying · rusted · corroded · leaking · waterlogged · hulk · rickety · unstable · listing
shipwreck
Destroyed vessel at sea
- sinkingFalling through water
- capsizingWatercraft inverting suddenly
- founderingFailing completely, sinking
taking on water · listing · swamped · adrift · marooned · grounding · collision · reef · iceberg · rogue wave
survey
Systematic data collection
- certificationAttestation of qualification
- classificationSystematic grouping by traits
- Lloyd'sLondon insurance market
condemnation · detention · deficiency · violation · noncompliance · drydock · shipyard · repair · overhaul · refit
lifejackets
Wearable flotation devices
- lifeboatsEmergency watercraft for survivors
- life raftsEmergency inflatable vessels
- flaresPyrotechnic distress signals
distress signal · SOS · mayday · evacuation · rescue · man overboard · buoyancy · emergency drill · coast guard · abandoning ship
liability
Legal or financial obligation
- negligenceFailure to exercise care
- insuranceContractual risk coverage
- claimStatement of ownership or truth
maritime law · admiralty · indemnity · underwriter · freight · salvage · abandonment
unseaworthyseaworthy
Fit for ocean travel
shipshape · seagoing · watertight · sound · serviceable