Water Transportation Types of Vessels 4 Broad classifications

Water Transportation Types of Vessels: 4 Broad classifications of vessels are: Vessels are designed to 1. Commercial perform specific jobs. The 2. Recreational design depends upon the what the vessel will transport 3. Utility 4. Military

1. Commercial Vessels

Commercial: Barges Deep Sea work barge Floating Hotels

Commercial: River Barges

Industrial moving using a Barge

Commercial: Port Jefferson Ferry

Ferry Boat

Shows double Hull on the Ferry

Cargo ship in San Juan Harbor

Container Ships Carry large containers packed with products. The container are lifted on and off the ship by cranes. On land, the containers are place onto rail system or transported by truck.

Freighters Are large vessels that carry solid materials and products. Freighters are used to transport large items such as automobiles.

Hydrofoil

Commercial: Hydrofoil

2. Recreational boats

Research and Treasure Hunting: Submersibles

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Underwater Research • Unmanned submersible • It has an operational depth of 2000 meters and can run for up to 10 hours Oceanographic Institute in MA

Treasure Hunting - submersible

3. Utility Garbage Barge Police Boats

Utility: Coast Guard

Utility: Tug Boats

Tender: Grocery delivery

3 Utility Boats; Tender

Aircraft Carrier 4. Military: Aircraft Carrier

Military: High speed Catamaran The Swift has • a top speed of 45 knots • a cruising speed of 30 knots. • a range of 4, 500 miles at cruising speed.

Pictured Above: USS Dwight D Eisenhower!(USS IKE 2000).

Displacement Style Hull Ploughs through the water Carry a load Slower Rounded hull

Planning style Hull Pointed hull Rides high Lower drag Faster Speed

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