Ships (23/49)

A ship is a large watercraft that travels the world's oceans and other sufficiently deep waterways, carrying goods or passengers, or in support of specialized missions, such as defense, research, and fishing. Ships are generally distinguished from boats, based on size, shape, load capacity, and tradition.

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Type:
shipwreck, tugboat, USA
Type:
Fraser Shipyards, Superior, WI as Frances A. Small
Specs:
( 113 x 31 ft, 850 tons ) 8 crew
Sunk:
Sunday March 3, 1985
collision with one of its own barges - no casualties
Depth:
230 ft


Type:
shipwreck, clam dredge, USA
Built:
1951, RTC Shipbuilding, Camden NJ, USA, as Maidstone
Specs:
( 120 ft ) 227 gross tons, 5 crew
Sunk:
Thursday January 16, 1992; winter storm - no casualties
Depth:
70 ft


Norway Rat

Rattus norvegicus

Size: 6-8" (body)

Habitat: everywhere

Notes:
Sorry to say, but rats are especially common around watery habitats and are excellent swimmers. They are particularly fond of beaches, marshes, ships, docks, and jetties. The next time you go diving at Shark River, take a careful look in the rocks and you will likely see one or two scampering around, dining on old fishing bait and washed-up detritus, even in broad daylight. The Norway Rat is introduced from the Old World, and in most areas today it is more common than the native Black Rat.