unseaworthy ship

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• unseaworthy — A vessel which is unable to withstand the perils of an ordinary voyage at sea. Fireman s Fund Ins. Co. v. Compania de Navegacion, Interior, S. A., C.C.A.La., 19 F.2d 493, 495. A condition which arises from a defect in a vessel s hull, gear,… …   Black's law dictionary

• unseaworthy — adjective (of a boat or ship) not seaworthy …   English new terms dictionary

• coffin ship — noun : an unseaworthy ship * * * coffin ship noun A dangerously unsound ship • • • Main Entry: ↑coffin …   Useful english dictionary

• receiving ship — noun : a usually obsolete or unseaworthy ship moored at a navy yard and used for new recruits or men in transit between stations …   Useful english dictionary

• naval ship — Introduction       the chief instrument by which a nation extends its military power onto the seas. Warships protect the movement over water of military forces to coastal areas where they may be landed and used against enemy forces; warships… …   Universalium

• perils of the sea — perils resulting from dangers peculiar to sea navigation : marine perils; specifically : perils to a ship or her cargo causing damage to or loss of ship or cargo in the course of navigation on the high seas or navigable waters that in admiralty… …   Useful english dictionary

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• SS City of Peking — For the city of Peking, see Beijing. Not to be confused with cities named Pekin, see Pekin (disambiguation) City of Peking anchored in San Francisco Bay, May 1898. Career …   Wikipedia