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Ship , ship, large craft in which persons and goods may be conveyed on water. In the U.S. Navy the term boat refers to any vessel that is small enough to be… lightship , light·ship / ˈlītˌship/ • n. a moored or anchored vessel with a beacon light to warn or guide ships at sea. Pilot , Pilot
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