towed vessel

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• Towed — Tow Tow, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Towed} (t[=o]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Towing}.] [OE. towen, to[yogh]en; akin to OFries. toga to pull about, OHG. zog[=o]n, Icel. toga, AS. tohline a towline, and AS. te[ o]n to draw, p. p. getogen. See {Tug}.] To draw or …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Spray (sailing vessel) — The S.V. Spray was the vessel rebuilt by Joshua Slocum and used in his successful attempt to circumnavigate the world single handedly, the first voyage of its kind. The Spray was a convert|36|ft|9|in|m|sing=on sloop rigged fishing boat refitted… …   Wikipedia

• Kingston class coastal defence vessel — HMCS Brandon (MM 710) Class overview Name: Kingston class Builders: Halifax Shipyards Ltd …   Wikipedia

• Research vessel — A research vessel (RV or R/V) is a ship designed and equipped to carry out research at sea. Research vessels carry out a number of roles. Some of these roles can be combined into a single vessel, others require a dedicated vessel. Due to the… …   Wikipedia

• Pelican (Fishing Vessel) — The SS Pelican was a party boat, or head boat, operating out of Montauk, New York, which capsized on September 1, 1951, killing 45 passengers, including the captain Eddie Carroll. Background The Pelican was originally constructed as a passenger… …   Wikipedia

• Survey vessel — A survey vessel is any type of ship or boat that is used for mapping. It is a type of Research vessel. RoleThe task of survey vessels is to map the bottom, benthic zone, full water column, and surface for the purpose of: * hydrography * general… …   Wikipedia

• Tugboat — A tugboat, or tug, is a boat used to maneuver, primarily by towing or pushing, other vessels (see shipping) in harbours, over the open sea or through rivers and canals. Tugboats are also used to tow barges, disabled ships, or other equipment like …   Wikipedia

• Sea anchor — A sea anchor, used to stabilize a boat in heavy weather, anchors not to the sea floor but to the water itself, as a kind of brake. Sea anchors are known by a number of names, such as drift anchor, drift sock, para anchor, and boat brakes. These… …   Wikipedia

• USS Everett F. Larson (DD-830) — For other ships of the same name, see USS Everett F. Larson. Everett F. Larson underway off the coast of Oahu, Hawaii, 16 April 1969 Career (USA) …   Wikipedia

• hulk — [hulk] n. [ME < OE hulc < ML hulcus < Gr holkas, towed vessel < IE * solkos, a pull, something dragged < base * selk , to pull > Gr hēlkein, to pull, OE sulh, a plow] 1. a) Archaic any ship b) a big, unwieldy ship 2. a) the hu …   English World dictionary

• commercial fishing — Introduction  the taking of fish and other seafood and resources from oceans, rivers, and lakes for the purpose of marketing them.       Fishing is one of the oldest employments of humankind. Ancient heaps of discarded mollusk shells (shell… …   Universalium