On 6/27/2007 8:09 PM Rosalie B. exclaimed:
> "Jean O'Boyle" wrote:
>
>
>> "Ermalee" wrote in message
>> news:Pa2dnWN1U_-AfB_bnZ2dnUVZ_rmdnZ2d@comcast.com...
>>
>>
>>> Jean, when we leave the plane, we de-plane. When we exit a cruise ship,
>>> don't we de-boat?
>>>
>>> Ermalee
>>>
>> Erm,
>> No, we de-ship! We leave de ship! ;-) Oars would make it a boat!
>>
>>
> Actually a ship is any vessel too large to be carried by another
> vessel. A boat is a vessel that can be 'shipped'.
>
> An aircraft carrier is a ship. The Admiral's Barge and the Captain's
> Gig are boats.
>
Now, here I always thought that the Captain's Gig was something
performed upon him by some saucy sea wenches. Or maybe it is the
Captain's Gig that gets to perform on the saucy sea wenches? ;-)
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