A ship used to carry soldiers. Troopships are not specially designed for military operations and unlike landing ships cannot land troops directly onto a shore; instead they unload troops at a harbor or onto smaller vessels for transportation to shore.
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BUMPKIN
The spar projecting from stern of ship
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TRAMP FREIGHTER
A cargo ship engaged in the tramp trade.
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CORDAGE
Ropes in the rigging of a ship
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WEATHER SIDE
The side of a ship exposed to the wind.
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DOGWATCH
A short, evening period of watch duty on a ship
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FARDAGE
A wood placed in bottom of ship to keep cargo dry
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HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY
The survey of a water area, with particular reference to submarine relief, and any adjacent land
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HIGH WATER LINE
1. The intersection of the land with the water surface at an elevation of high water. 2. The line along the shore to which the waters normally reach at high water
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FORESAIL
The lowest sail set on the foremast of square-rigged ship
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HYPSOGRAPHY
1. The science or art of describing elevations of land surfaces with reference to a datum, usually sea level. 2. That part of topography dealing with relief or elevation of terrain.
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