ship

A ship is a large vessel that
floats on water. Ships are
generally distinguished
from boats based on size
and cargo or passenger
capacity. Ships may be
found on lakes, seas, and
rivers and they allow for a
variety of activities, such as
the transport of people or
goods, fishing,
entertainment, public
safety, and warfare.
Ships and boats have
developed alongside
mankind. In major wars,
and in day to day life, they
have become an integral
part of modern
commercial and military
systems. Fishing boats are
used by millions of
fishermen throughout the
world. Military forces
operate highly
sophisticated vessels to
transport and support
forces a shore. Commercial
vessels, nearly 35,000 in
number, carried 7.4 billion
tons of cargo in 2007