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Pontoon, an airtight flotation device
following objects that make use of nautical floats. A pontoon boat is a flattish boat that relies on nautical floats for buoyancy. Common boat designs
Float_(nautical)
Type of float for fishing nets
majority of the colored floats available for sale today are replicas. Float (nautical) Witch ball Beachcombing for Japanese Glass Floats by Amos L. Wood (Binford
Glass_float
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up float in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Float may refer to: Lowboy (trailer), called a float in Eastern Canada usage Float (parade) Float (sculpture)
Float
Topics referred to by the same term
dictionary. Pontoon may refer to: Float (nautical), an air-filled structure providing buoyancy Any of various objects that float on pontoons, including: Pontoon
Pontoon
This glossary of nautical terms is an alphabetical listing of terms and expressions connected with ships, shipping, seamanship and navigation on water
Glossary of nautical terms (A–L)
Glossary_of_nautical_terms_(A–L)
Watercraft
Barlow Container on barge Dory, another type of flat-bottomed boat Float (nautical) Hughes Mining Barge Mobro 4000 Pusher and Tug boat, both used to move
Barge
Unit of speed
The knot (/nɒt/) is a unit of speed equal to one nautical mile per hour, exactly 1.852 km/h (approximately 1.151 mph or 0.514 m/s). The ISO standard symbol
Knot_(unit)
Vehicle that works on land and on/under water
passports. Amphibian aircraft Amphibious automobile Amphibious excavator Float (nautical) Ekranoplan Paddle Hanlon, Mike (28 February 2007). "Killer amphibious
Amphibious_vehicle
This glossary of nautical terms is an alphabetical listing of terms and expressions connected with ships, shipping, seamanship and navigation on water
Glossary of nautical terms (M–Z)
Glossary_of_nautical_terms_(M–Z)
Determining depth of water beneath a ship or in a tank
In nautical terms, the word sound is used to describe the process of determining the depth of water in a tank or under a ship. Tanks are sounded to determine
Sound_(nautical)
Art, competence, and knowledge of operating a craft on water
including a basic knowledge of ship recognition, a basic understanding of nautical terms, ship structure and naval architecture and cargo operations, specific
Seamanship
angled to make a bow on the front of NLP barges or a ramp as needed. Float (nautical) Rhino ferry Captain John N. Laycock, NHHC, U.S.Navy Seabee Museum
Navy_lighterage_pontoon
Unplanned drop in the pressure of a sealed system
Underwater Preserve Association Karst Underwater Research Nautical Archaeology Program Nautical Archaeology Society Naval Air Command Sub Aqua Club PADI
Uncontrolled_decompression
Worst-case loaded draft a ship can have
Summer draft is a nautical term for the worst-case loaded draft a ship can have. This draft is corrected for the worst-case seasonal conditions. During
Summer_draft
Public college in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, US
university was initially established on June 11, 1891, as the Massachusetts Nautical Training School, the result of an act passed by the state legislature.
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Massachusetts_Maritime_Academy
Region of the North Atlantic Ocean
north and 40° and 70° west and is approximately 1,100 kilometres (600 nautical miles) wide by 3,200 km (1,750 nmi) long. Bermuda is near the western fringes
Sargasso_Sea
Projecting structure on a boat
a crane that lifts heavy loads. An outrigger describes any contraposing float rigging beyond the side (gunwale) of a boat to improve the vessel's stability
Outrigger
Specific kinds of property lost or abandoned at sea
various types of property lost or abandoned at sea. The words have specific nautical meanings, with legal consequences in the law of admiralty and marine salvage
Flotsam, jetsam, lagan and derelict
Flotsam,_jetsam,_lagan_and_derelict
Type of floating bridge
ponton bridge), also known as a floating bridge, is a bridge that uses floats or shallow-draft boats to support a continuous deck for pedestrian and vehicle
Pontoon_bridge
Ship
Chinese float-on/float-off ship Zhenhua 33 (Revitalize China 33) is a military/civilian dual use semi-submersible ship (AKF) built in the People’s Republic
Zhenhua_33
Leisure activity involving boats
stored at home and carried to the water on boat trailers, where they are floated from launch ramps leading down into the water. Some marinas will also offer
Boating
Plan in case something unexpected occurs
Underwater Preserve Association Karst Underwater Research Nautical Archaeology Program Nautical Archaeology Society Naval Air Command Sub Aqua Club PADI
Contingency_plan
Water-borne conveyance
impracticable due to the risks of exposure to the crew. Boats and ships, which float by having the submergible part of their structure exclude water with a waterproof
Watercraft
Type of drawbridge used for moving vehicles on and off a ferry
passenger walkways. To ensure that the rail tracks on the train ferry or car float and the linkspan align precisely it is necessary for the ship to have a
Linkspan
Shipwreck in the North Atlantic Ocean
a depth of about 12,500 feet (2,100 fathoms; 3,800 metres), about 325 nautical miles (370 miles; 600 kilometres) south-southeast off the coast of Newfoundland
Wreck_of_the_Titanic
Buoy towed by a scuba diver to indicate position
A surface marker buoy, SMB, dive float or simply a blob is a buoy used by scuba divers, at the end of a line from the diver, intended to indicate the
Surface_marker_buoy
Family of utility transport aircraft
Whitney Canada PT6A tractor turboprop and has a fixed tricycle landing gear, floats, or skis. By 2022, 3,000 had been delivered and 24 million flight hours
Cessna_208_Caravan
2007 studio album by Modest Mouse
their last with founding member and bassist Eric Judy. It has a strong nautical theme and was originally envisioned as a concept album about a boat crew
We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank
We_Were_Dead_Before_the_Ship_Even_Sank
Royal Caribbean International cruise ship
not expected to affect the construction schedule. The ship started 2,400 nautical miles of sea trials in April 2026, prior to accepting passengers for its
Legend_of_the_Seas
American anthropologist and art collector (1938–1961)
Wassing: "I think I can make it." According to Wassing, Rockefeller created a float for himself out of a jerry can and the boat's gas tank, took a compass and
Michael_Rockefeller
Japanese reconnaissance floatplane
propellers, a laminar flow airfoil, and a partially-jettisonable retractable float system, to achieve the desired performance. The latter proved to be problematic
Kawanishi_E15K_Shiun
Class of Chinese guided-missile frigates
diesels, 29.12 MW (39,050 hp) total, 2 shafts Speed 28 knots Range 5,000 nautical miles (5,800 mi; 9,300 km) Armament 1 × 100 mm gun PJE-087B 1 × 30 mm H/PJ-11
Type_054B_frigate
Airport in Manitoba, Canada
Flin Flon Airport (IATA: YFO, ICAO: CYFO) is located 8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi) southeast of Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada, in the community of Bakers
Flin_Flon_Airport
Free-diving self-propelled deep-sea submersible
bathysphere, but suspended below a float rather than from a surface cable, as in the classic bathysphere design. The float is filled with gasoline because
Bathyscaphe
Official authority for lighthouses in England and Wales
Royal) in the jubilee flotilla. On 8 November 2014, Trinity House entered a float for the annual Lord Mayor's Show in the City of London, consisting of a
Trinity_House
British tidal observatory
brass bolt. From 1915 to 1983 the observatory measured sea level using a float in the stilling well, along with a gauge supplied by Cary and Porter. With
Newlyn_Tidal_Observatory
Indian defense projects under DRDO
metres in length in 30 minutes. The bridge superstructure is integrated with floats to provide stability and additional buoyancy. The vehicle is also capable
Projects_of_DRDO
Skerry of the coast of Cornwall, England
westernmost part of the Isles of Scilly, an archipelago 45 kilometres (24 nautical miles) off the southwestern tip of the Cornish peninsula of Great Britain
Bishop_Rock
Rope tied to a boat
small boat, and used for tying up or towing. Ideally, the painter should float. If used on a boat with a propeller, the length of the painter should be
Painter_(rope)
hospitality staff in addition to the usual ship's crew. They cater to nautical tourists, with recent vessels being described as "balcony-laden floating
List_of_largest_cruise_ships
American reality television series episodes
appraised include a 1787 Swedish carriage strongbox; a pirate ship parade float that Chumlee appraises; a collection of one-ounce silver art bars from the
List_of_Pawn_Stars_episodes
Multihull boat
multihull boat that comprises a main hull and two smaller outrigger hulls (or "floats") which are attached to the main hull with lateral beams. Most modern trimarans
Trimaran
2008 aviation accident over the Indian Ocean
Singapore was involved in an occurrence about 260 nautical miles (480 km) north-west of Perth and 350 nautical miles (650 km) south of Learmonth Airport at
Qantas_Flight_72
Index of articles associated with the same name
Heavy-lift ship, which partially submerge to allow their cargo (another ship) to float into place for transport Narco-submarine, some of which remained partially
Semi-submersible
1966 crewed spaceflight within NASA's Gemini program
spaceflight of all time (includes X-15 flights over 100 kilometers (62 miles; 54 nautical miles)). During the mission, flown by command pilot John Young and pilot
Gemini_10
New Zealand research vessel
concentrating on getting the floats to areas with low maritime traffic in the Southern Hemisphere, sailing 79,996 nautical miles as part of the project
RV_Kaharoa
Type of boat designed for transporting amphibious forces and cargo to shore
intercoastal waterways). They can be self-deployed or transported aboard a float-on/float-off vessel. They are classed for full ocean service and one-man engine
Landing_craft_utility
Adeola Adeosun (October 12, 2025). "Alaska Storm Leaves 20 Missing as Homes Float Away in Delta Villages". Newsweek. Retrieved October 13, 2025. Klecka, Joey
2025_Pacific_typhoon_season
Docking facility for a ferry
ferry. A similar structure called a barge slip receives a barge or car float that is used to carry wheeled vehicles across a body of water. Often a ferry
Ferry_slip
Boat with a flat bottom
of Oak written by David Garrick during 1759. Barge Bateau Bull boat Car float Coracle Currach Dory Durham boat Dutch barge Flatboat Gondola Johnboat Keelboat
Flat-bottomed_boat
2014 ferry sinking disaster in South Korea
2 May 2014. Retrieved 17 September 2014. "South Korea ferry: Students 'floated from cabins'". BBC. 28 July 2014. Retrieved 17 September 2014. Hayashi
Sinking_of_MV_Sewol
Batangas. Of 388 passengers aboard, an estimated 150 died. Passengers floated in the sea for more than 12 hours before rescuers were able to reach the
List of maritime disasters in the 20th century
List_of_maritime_disasters_in_the_20th_century
Techniques requiring specific equipment and procedures
Recreational breath-hold divers in basic equipment with floats and catch bags suitable for collecting lobster or shellfish
Modes_of_underwater_diving
oil tanker which was Palau-flagged, named Skylight, had been targeted 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) north of the port of Khasab, causing four injuries amongst
Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war
American businessman and sailor
Koch's collection of maritime memorabilia includes model ships, antique nautical instruments, and paintings of ships and seascapes. A 2005 show at the Museum
Bill_Koch_(businessman)
Cordage made by plaiting strands of fibre
plaiting rope fibres or strands of dried fibre or grass. In western European nautical traditions, it was used to make flat plaited straps for use aboard ship
Sennit
Ongoing armed conflict in West Asia
April 2026. "Israel Hits Iran's South Pars Petrochemical Plant as Mediators Float New Ceasefire Proposal". The Washington Post. 6 April 2026. ISSN 0190-8286
2026_Iran_war
Optical phenomenon
in its appearance. Sometimes a Fata Morgana causes a ship to appear to float inside the waves, at other times an inverted ship appears to sail above
Fata_Morgana_(mirage)
Event causing a ship to wreck
large air spaces of the vessel (known as downflooding). For the ship to float, the normally submerged parts of the hull must be watertight, but the upper
Shipwrecking
Floating structure or device
seen in poor visibility conditions like rain, fog and sea smoke. Fishing floats are a type of lightweight buoys used in angling to mark the position of
Buoy
American noise music group
Harper opened a float tank in the Tarantula Hill space and has pioneered research into buccal salvia divinorum.[citation needed] Nautical Almanac gave their
Nautical_Almanac_(band)
Barge known for sinking (1970) and refloating (1996)
Bunker C oil in a rich fishing area. It is "one of Canada's most notorious nautical disasters". The barge, owned by J.D. Irving Ltd., had carried oil for JDI
Irving_Whale
Canadian television reality show
virtual-reality check. January 27, 2016 14 An entrepreneur hopes the Dragons will float her some cash; a paint innovator hopes for a smooth finish; the Den gets
Dragons' Den (Canadian TV series)
Dragons'_Den_(Canadian_TV_series)
Change in sea level due to gravity
magnitude and a direction. Tide flow information is most commonly seen on nautical charts, presented as a table of flow speeds and bearings at hourly intervals
Tide
Indian Navy aircraft carrier
ship's design began in 1999. The keel was laid in 2009. The carrier was floated out of dry dock in December 2011 and launched in August 2013. Basin trials
INS_Vikrant_(2013)
has a specific job, which is indicated by the color of their deck jersey, float coat and helmet. Rank is also denoted by the pattern of pants worn by flight
Modern United States Navy carrier air operations
Modern_United_States_Navy_carrier_air_operations
trade dispute. Calls to rename Lake Ontario into "Lake America" were also floated by the president in August 2026; on August 27, he signed an executive order
American expansionism under Donald Trump
American_expansionism_under_Donald_Trump
Scheduled and charter airline based in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
as well as other Gulf Islands in the Strait of Georgia, exclusively with float planes. As of September 2019 Seair Seaplanes serves the following destinations
Seair_Seaplanes
Australian technical diver (1954–2005)
pressure. Shaw ran into difficulties when the body unexpectedly began to float. Shaw had been advised by various experts that the body would remain negatively
Dave_Shaw
King George V–class battleship
Audacious carried enough coal and fuel oil to give her a range of 5,910 nautical miles (10,950 km; 6,800 mi) at a cruising speed of 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph)
HMS_Audacious_(1912)
Woodworking joint
(1998). "The Uluburun Shipwreck: An Overview". The International Journal of Nautical Archaeology. 27 (3): 210. doi:10.1111/j.1095-9270.1998.tb00803.x. Pegged
Mortise_and_tenon
Chinese landing craft
output: 600 hp (450 kW) Speed 11.5 knots (21.3 km/h; 13.2 mph) Range 450 nautical miles (830 km; 520 mi) at 11.5 knots (21.3 km/h; 13.2 mph) Troops 150 troops
Yuch'in-class_landing_craft
US geographic naming controversy since 2025
sued Google, reiterating that United States sovereignty is limited to 12 nautical miles from the coast. The United Kingdom declined to recognize any different
Gulf of Mexico naming controversy
Gulf_of_Mexico_naming_controversy
Close-in weapon system
range is very short relative to the range of modern ASMs, from 1 to 5 nautical miles (2 to 9 km). The gun mount moves at a very high speed and with great
Phalanx_CIWS
(2019). "Naval Ram Collection". The Nautical Archaeology Digital Library. Retrieved 1 August 2023. Denny, Mark (2009). Float Your Boat!: The Evolution and Science
Ships_of_ancient_Rome
American animated television series
"Business Time", in which an iceberg containing reanimated businessmen floats to the surface of a lake, the show became explicitly post-apocalyptic; Ward
Adventure_Time
Boat with one or more lateral support floats
Outrigger boats are various watercraft featuring one or more lateral support floats known as outriggers, which are fastened to one or both sides of the main
Outrigger_boat
Class of 1920s German light cruisers
carried two Heinkel He 60 biplane float planes, replaced later in the decade with two Arado Ar 196 monoplane float planes. Only one aircraft could be
Königsberg-class cruiser (1927)
Königsberg-class_cruiser_(1927)
Lake in Saskatchewan, Canada
fly-in fishing outfitters on the southern shore of the lake. Access is via a float plane that departs from La Ronge. Near the eastern end of Black Bear Island
Black_Bear_Island_Lake
Extension of a boat's keel at the back, also a surfboard's fin
in the U.S. It has been used for the vertical fin on seaplane hulls and floats. The wear-bar on the bottom of snowmobile ski may also be called a skeg
Skeg
2023–2024 concert tour by SZA
Apollo, Raye, and D4vd were the opening acts for each leg, respectively. A nautical visual motif persisted throughout the concerts, and theatrical and cinematic
SOS_Tour
Submarine of the United States
hours of daylight. As Flying Fish upped periscope again a little later, a float plane dropped bombs directly astern, and the alert destroyers closed in
USS_Flying_Fish_(SS-229)
Comic album by Belgian cartoonist Hergé
toward Earth caused a heat wave, while the meteorite itself proceeded to float on the surface of the ocean. In reality, no such heat wave would have been
The_Shooting_Star
sink almost immediately. The 45-meter (148 ft) stern section upended and floated until about 02:00 hrs on 9 June before sinking a few hundred feet south
List of maritime disasters in World War II
List_of_maritime_disasters_in_World_War_II
Scientific instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure
floating on top of the mercury there is a small glass float. A fine silken thread is attached to the float which passes up over a wheel and then back down to
Barometer
Place in Hawaii, United States
Port Allen is a populated place at Hanapepe Bay, 20 nautical miles from Nawiliwili, in Kauaʻi County, in the U.S. state of Hawaii. Originally named ʻEleʻele
Port_Allen,_Hawaii
World War I maritime disaster
German Navy U-boat during the First World War on 7 May 1915, about 11 nautical miles (20 kilometres; 13 miles) off the Old Head of Kinsale, Ireland (then
Sinking_of_RMS_Lusitania
German World War II submarine
could operate for 80 nautical miles (150 km; 92 mi) at 4 knots (7.4 km/h; 4.6 mph); when surfaced, she could travel 8,500 nautical miles (15,700 km; 9
German_submarine_U-552
Canadian-American polymath (1835–1909)
becoming a human computer (a functionary in charge of calculations) at the Nautical Almanac Office in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 1857. At around the same
Simon_Newcomb
1991 film directed by Nicholas Meyer
pulling actors up and down on the rotated sets, the characters appeared to float sideways. These sets were on gimbals so that the movement of the actors
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
Star_Trek_VI:_The_Undiscovered_Country
Studios 505 Games Unreleased Feb 13, 2017 Feb 13, 2017 Ben-Hur Racing action Float Hybrid Krome Studios AOL Unreleased Unreleased Aug 9, 2016 Bless Unleashed
List_of_Xbox_One_games_(A–L)
Underwater fishing implement
come in a number of varieties including threaded, break-away and lined. Floats and buoys are common accessories when targeting larger fish. The basic components
Speargun
US-controlled coral island in the central Pacific Ocean
located just north of the equator in the central Pacific Ocean, about 1,700 nautical miles (3,100 km) southwest of Honolulu. The island lies almost halfway
Howland_Island
Artificial water basin for swimming
Romans built artificial pools for athletic training in the palaestras, for nautical games and for military exercises. Roman emperors had private swimming pools
Swimming_pool
1967 Israeli attack on United States Navy ship
ship was in international waters north of the Sinai Peninsula, about 25.5 nautical miles (47.2 km; 29.3 mi) northwest from the Egyptian city of Arish. Israel
USS_Liberty_incident
unreleased (286, 289, 290, 295, 513, 525); preview tracks from Pikes 286 Nautical Twilight, 289, and 290 are available online. All Pikes are released using
Buckethead_discography
French sailor and writer
it, completed the longest nonstop passage by a yacht in history—14216 nautical miles, over 126 days, a world record which brought him immediate recognition
Bernard_Moitessier
Season of television series
barrel through a series of obstacles to retrieve four buoys. They then floated the barrel through a final obstacle, collecting four flags anchored underwater
Survivor:_Cook_Islands
Class of battleships of the British Royal Navy
Commons has media related to Nelson class battleship. "Sallying Ship Helps Float Pride of British Navy". Popular Mechanics, October 1934. p. 524. Tony DiGiulian
Nelson-class_battleship
1999 studio album by Blink-182
"That's why I came up with the idea of the glove." Other titles the band floated for the album included Vasectomy, Vasecto-you and Does That Look Infected
Enema_of_the_State
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