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Albanian cargo ship involved in 1991 refugee crisis
The Vlora was a cargo ship built in 1960 in Ancona (Italy) that sailed under the Albanian flag until 1996. It is most famous for carrying tens of thousands
Vlora_(ship)
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Vlora_(disambiguation)
1920 conflict between Italy and Albania
The Vlora War (Albanian: Lufta e Vlorës or Lufta e Njëzetës) or Vlora crisis (Italian: Crisi di Valona) was a military conflict in the Vlorë region of
Vlora_War
1994 Italian film
Cinematography 1995 Goya Awards – Best European Film Tirana Year Zero Vlora (ship) Albanians in Italy Movies about immigration to Italy List of submissions
Lamerica
The Vlora ship of 1991 was a passenger ferry that symbolised mass emigration from Albania as thousands sought refuge in Italy amidst political upheaval
1991 Albanian presidential election
1991_Albanian_presidential_election
Third largest city of Albania
Vlorë (/ˈvlɔːrə/ VLOR-ə; Albanian: [ˈvlɔɾə]; Albanian definite form: Vlora) is the third most populous city of Albania and seat of Vlorë County and Vlorë
Vlorë
1997 conflict in southeastern Europe
people. 28 March: The Otranto tragedy occurred when an Albanian ship operated by a Vlora gang was mistakenly rammed and sunk by an Italian naval vessel
1997_Albanian_civil_unrest
Albanian footballer (born 1989)
Italy, after his family emigrated to Italy in the famous exodus of the Vlora ship on 8 August 1991. He was first spotted by a Pescara scout in 2004 and
Edgar_Çani
Panama flag between Brindisi in Italy and Vlora in Albania. "Technical Facts - Strømstad - Sandefjord - Ships and Sailings - Color Line". Archived from
MS_Ionian_Star
Multi-purpose stadium in Bari, Italy
it was used as a refugee camp, for 20,000 Albanian refugees, of the ship Vlora. It was home to A.S. Bari, until they moved to the Stadio San Nicola in
Stadio_della_Vittoria
British Admiralty Trade Division programme established in June 1939
equipped merchant ship (DEMS) was an Admiralty Trade Division programme established in June 1939, to arm 5,500 British merchant ships with an adequate
Defensively equipped merchant ship
Defensively_equipped_merchant_ship
1956–1961 deterioration of bilateral relations
its founding in 1955. In addition the Soviets built a submarine base at Vlora in 1952. In his memoirs, Hoxha recounts the apprehension he and others had
Albanian–Soviet_split
Bay in Albania bordering the Adriatic Sea
The Bay of Vlorë (Albanian: Gjiri i Vlorës, pronounced [ˈɟiɾi i ˈvlɔɾəs]) is a large bay of the Adriatic Sea situated along the Albanian Adriatic Sea Coast
Bay_of_Vlorë
1916 major naval battle during World War I
British and eleven German ships sank, with a total of 9,823 casualties. Both sides claimed victory. The British lost more ships and over twice as many sailors
Battle_of_Jutland
Founder and 1st Prime Minister of Albania
Ismail Qemali, or Ismail Kemal Bey Vlora (Albanian: [ismail cɛmali] ; 16 January 1844 – 24 January 1919), was an Albanian politician and statesman who
Ismail_Qemali
Albanian Navy base near Vlorë, Albania
2014. Archived from the original on 12 April 2018. Retrieved 14 May 2016. "Vlora Sarex 16" Exercise". Albanian Ministry of Defense. 28 April 2016. Archived
Pasha_Liman_Base
World War I maritime disaster
departing New York of the general danger of voyaging into the area in a British ship, but the attack itself came without warning. From a submerged position 700
Sinking_of_the_RMS_Lusitania
Albanian ruler (1740–1822)
He managed to stretch his control over the sanjaks of Yanina, Delvina, Vlora and Berat, Elbasan, Ohrid and Monastir, Görice, and Tirhala. Ali was granted
Ali_Pasha_of_Yanina
The next stop was at Vlora, in Albania, where there were still Italian troops who had been occupying the city since 1914. After Vlora they stopped at Thessaloniki
Rome–Tokyo_Raid
Military unit
Maryland: Scarecrow Press. p. 166. ISBN 0-8108-3107-4. LCCN 95-26304. "Vlora Sarex 16" Exercise". Albanian Ministry of Defense. 28 April 2016. Archived
Albanian_Naval_Force
During the First World War, many hospital ships were attacked, sometimes deliberately and sometimes as a result of mistaken identity. They were sunk by
List of hospital ships sunk in World War I
List_of_hospital_ships_sunk_in_World_War_I
Albanian military personnel
functions of the Supreme Commander in the Albanian Government of Ismail Qemal Vlora. Ali Shefqeti was the son of Hysen Shefqeti, and Albanian originating from
Ali_Shefqet_Shkupi
WWI German naval campaign to attack Allied trade routes (1914–18)
a fairly constant tonnage of shipping available, due to a combination of ship construction and countermeasures, particularly the introduction of convoys
U-boat_campaign
1914–1918 global conflict
of the passenger ship RMS Lusitania in 1915, Germany promised not to target passenger liners, while Britain armed its merchant ships, placing them beyond
World_War_I
Village in Vlorë, Albania
War II. However, depopulation was balanced by an influx of refugees from Vlora, fleeing into partisan territory from the city which was heavily contested
Borsh
629 Merchant Mariners killed in enemy submarine attacks on their merchant ships. ^u Austria-Hungary The official history of Austria-Hungary's involvement
World_War_I_casualties
First major naval battle of First World War
naval battle of the First World War, fought on 28 August 1914, between ships of the United Kingdom and Germany. The battle took place in the south-eastern
Battle of Heligoland Bight (1914)
Battle_of_Heligoland_Bight_(1914)
and destroy every ship that endeavors to break the blockade". Admiral Tirpitz wanted to sink or scare off merchant and passenger ships en route to Britain
American entry into World War I
American_entry_into_World_War_I
of Albania Jakup Veseli - from Margariti, representative of Chameria in Vlora Congress, signatory of Albanian Declaration of Independence. Osman Taka
List_of_Albanians_in_Greece
Greek rebellion against the Ottoman Empire (1821–1829)
a fire ship attack. As Kara Ali's ship was brightly lit as befitting the Kapitan Pasha, a fire ship under Kanaris was able to strike his ship, causing
Greek_War_of_Independence
1962 confrontation between the US and USSR
of Albania, which was being discussed in the Eastern Bloc following the Vlora incident the previous year. At 1:00 pm EDT on 26 October, John A. Scali
Cuban_Missile_Crisis
1917 German alliance proposal to Mexico
submarine warfare against all ships in the Atlantic bearing the American flag, both passenger and merchant ships. Two ships were sunk in February, and most
Zimmermann_telegram
Ottoman-Albanian marshal, governor and war minister
ships for the venture. Kemal also sent an Albanian confidant Xhafer Berxhani from Greece to see Mati in Tripoli. Eqrem Vlora, a member of the Vlora family
Rexhep_Pasha_Mati
Genocide campaign in the Ottoman Empire
War (1919–1922) Turkish invasion of Armenia (1920) Iraqi Revolt (1920) Vlora War (1920) Franco-Syrian War (1920) Soviet–Georgian War (1921) Aspects Warfare
Greek_genocide
Uprising 1919–1922: Irish War of Independence 1920: Husino rebellion 1920: Vlora War 1920: Kapp Putsch 1920: Ruhr Uprising 1920: Slutsk Defence Action 1920–1924:
List_of_conflicts_in_Europe
1939 pre-WWII Italian invasion of Albania
success did not last long, as Albanian resistance during the subsequent Vlora War and post-war domestic problems forced Italy to pull out in 1920. The
Italian_invasion_of_Albania
1918–1920 global influenza pandemic
probably spreading to Boston, Massachusetts and Freetown, Sierra Leone, by ships from Brest, where it had likely arrived with American troops or French recruits
Spanish_flu
long-range gunfire. The German squadron returned to harbour, with some ships in need of extensive repairs. The Germans lost Blücher and most of her crew
Dogger Bank (1915) order of battle
Dogger_Bank_(1915)_order_of_battle
Military campaign during World War I
raid, in which they bombarded the Russian port of Odessa and sank several ships. On 31 October, the Ottomans entered the war and began the Caucasus campaign
Gallipoli_campaign
Q-ship HMS Baralong. All German survivors were killed by Baralong's crew on the orders of Lieutenant-Commander Godfrey Herbert, the captain of the ship
War_crimes_in_World_War_I
1914 conflict
1920. Italian refusals to hand over the Vlorë region culminated in the Vlora War in the summer of 1920. The conflict ended with Italy withdrawing from
Collapse of the Principality of Albania
Collapse_of_the_Principality_of_Albania
One of the treaties that ended World War I
dependent on imports of food and raw materials, most of which had to be shipped across the Atlantic Ocean. The Blockade of Germany was a naval operation
Treaty_of_Versailles
1914 battle of the First World War
Belgians and German heavy artillery was countered on the coast, by Allied ships under British command, which bombarded German artillery positions and forced
First_Battle_of_Ypres
Naval battle of 1 November 1914 near Chile in World War I
irreplaceable. Shock at the British losses led the Admiralty to send more ships, including two modern battlecruisers, which in turn destroyed Spee and the
Battle_of_Coronel
Shipyard in Newark, New Jersey, United States
Boat Company (Submarine Boat Corporation) was a large-scale World War I ship manufacturing shipyard, located at Newark, New Jersey's Port of Newark. Submarine
Submarine_Boat_Company
troop ships Firenze, Argentina, and Italia and the transport Narenta to Vlora. At 12:25 the convoy, which was about twenty miles from Saseno, was attacked
Italian auxiliary cruiser Barletta
Italian_auxiliary_cruiser_Barletta
Austro-Hungarian ultimatum to Serbia issued in the buildup to World War I
at precisely 6 pm, when key French officials were expected to be aboard a ship returning from a visit to Russia. Consequently, the Austro-Hungarian ambassador
Ultimatum_of_July_23,_1914
connect the port of Burgas in Bulgaria with the port of Vlora in Albania. It is expected to ship 750,000 barrels (119,000 m3) to 1,000,000 barrels (160
Transport_in_Albania
of the Germans. The competition came to focus on the revolutionary new ships based on the design of Dreadnought, which was launched in 1906 and gave
Causes_of_World_War_I
Military coalition in World War I
Thomas Jane, Jane's Fighting Ships, p. 343.[full citation needed] Robert Gardiner, Conway's All the World Fighting Ships 1906–1921, p. 422. Adrian Storea
Allies_of_World_War_I
Country in Southeast Europe
assumed advisory role to the government. Qemali, Ismail. "Ismail Kemal bey Vlora: Memoirs". Archived from the original on 17 June 2010. Retrieved 23 January
Albania
Shipyard in Duluth, Minnesota, United States
The McDougall Duluth Shipbuilding Company was a large-scale wartime ship manufacturing shipyard, located at the city of Riverside, near Duluth. McDougall
McDougall Duluth Shipbuilding Company
McDougall_Duluth_Shipbuilding_Company
Uprising against the Ottoman Empire
Albanian rebels in Himarë posed a significant threat to Ottoman control over Vlora. At his cousin's request, Konstantin Muzaka took command of the Himarë rebels
Albanian Rebellion of 1481–1484
Albanian_Rebellion_of_1481–1484
1870s–1914 European colonisation of Africa
strategic purposes and the exercise of power. The growing navies, and new ships driven by steam power, required coaling stations and ports for maintenance
Scramble_for_Africa
done to the town itself, since shells only landed on the beach once German ships laying mines offshore were interrupted by British destroyers. One British
History of the United Kingdom during the First World War
History_of_the_United_Kingdom_during_the_First_World_War
1946–1991 combined military forces of Albania
1962 establishment in Vlora, it operated two squadrons of Yak-18s for training purposes. School of Naval Officers, based in Vlora, it was established in
Albanian_People's_Army
Randal (1985). Gardiner, Robert (ed.). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. Naval Institute Press. p. 439. ISBN 978-0-87021-907-8. Herder
List of cruisers of World War I
List_of_cruisers_of_World_War_I
Multi-party war in the former Russian Empire (1917–1922)
Novorossiysk proved to be a dark event for the White Army. Russian and Allied ships evacuated about 40,000 of Denikin's men from Novorossiysk to the Crimea
Russian_Civil_War
Italian writer (1863–1938)
Republic, 1919–1921, History Ireland vol. 21, no, 5(Sept/Oct 2013, pp. 44–50. Vlora, Ekrem (1973). Lebenserinnerungen: 1912 bis 1925 [Memoirs: 1912–1925] (in
Gabriele_D'Annunzio
Italian statesman (1842–1928)
of the Albanian territories it gained after World War I, following the Vlora War, which saw prolonged combat against Albanian irregulars in Vlorë. The
Giovanni_Giolitti
Events after the end of the war in 1918
devil."[citation needed] The terms of the Armistice did allow food to be shipped into Germany, but the Allies required that Germany provide the means (the
Aftermath_of_World_War_I
Naval battle of World War I
grave". As required under international law for belligerent ships in neutral countries, the ships left within 24 hours, moving to Mas Afuera, 400 mi (350 nmi;
Battle of the Falkland Islands
Battle_of_the_Falkland_Islands
Prolonged naval conflict between German submarines and the Allied navies during WWI
ships were constructed, indicator loops were strung across lengths of the North Sea, and aircraft patrols monitored the U-boat bases. Increased ship construction
Atlantic U-boat campaign of World War I
Atlantic_U-boat_campaign_of_World_War_I
World War I naval battle
raider, arming it with guns taken from decommissioned ships and fitted two torpedo tubes. The ship was put into service as SMS Leopard and the new captain
Action_of_16_March_1917
1916 invasion of Montenegro during WWI
retreated through Montenegro and Albania, and were being evacuated by allied ships from 12 December first to Italy and later to Corfu. The Austro-Hungarian
Montenegrin_campaign
extraordinarily difficult. Mass production of munitions, including cargo ships, did not reach full potential until near the end of the war. In the meantime
Logistics_in_World_War_I
Nationwide armed struggle in Mexico (1910–1920)
soldiers, 19 American servicemen and an unknown number of civilians. The German ship landed its cargo—largely American-made rifles—in a deal brokered by American
Mexican_Revolution
1916–1918 uprising against the Ottoman Turks
Yanbu. On 11–12 December 1916, it was fire and air support from the five ships of the Royal Navy Red Sea Patrol that defeated the Ottoman attempts to take
Arab_Revolt
pipeline was planned to begin in 2007 to ship crude oil between the port of Burgas in Bulgaria and the port of Vlora in Albania, but this project did not
Economy_of_Albania
Studies Melsen Kafilaj 3 famous Rabbis and Philosophers lived in Avlona (Vlora) during this period: 1) R. Joseph ibn Verga, R. David ben Judah Messer Leon
History of the Jews in Albania
History_of_the_Jews_in_Albania
Rebels Defeat Berat is besieged and the rebellion spreads to the Sanjak of Vlora Ottomans meet Albanian demands 1839 Albanian Revolt of 1839 in Prizren Ottoman
List of wars involving the Ottoman Empire
List_of_wars_involving_the_Ottoman_Empire
munitions to Russia. With the Baltic Sea blocked by German U-boats and surface ships, and the Dardanelles obstructed by the guns of Germany's ally, the Ottoman
Russian entry into World War I
Russian_entry_into_World_War_I
Entrance of the Ottoman Empire into the First World War
entry into World War I began on 29 October 1914 when two recently purchased ships of its navy, which were still crewed by German sailors and commanded by
Ottoman entry into World War I
Ottoman_entry_into_World_War_I
First World War event
some military importance, the main aim of the raid was to entice defending ships to sail, which could then be picked off, either by the battlecruiser squadron
Bombardment of Yarmouth and Lowestoft
Bombardment_of_Yarmouth_and_Lowestoft
in December 1916 the Russian Stavka had to divert troops and transport ships to support the Romanian campaign, and subsequently the March 1917 February
Russia_in_World_War_I
outraged Americans just as German U-boats started sinking American merchant ships in the North Atlantic. Wilson then asked Congress for "a war to end all
United_States_in_World_War_I
Aspect of women's history
machine operators, and were key to the production of tanks, planes, and ships. Many of these jobs had traditionally been occupied by white men, but the
Women_in_the_world_wars
Overthrow of the German Empire
crucial point in the negotiations. The mutiny began on a small number of ships anchored off Wilhelmshaven. Faced with the sailors' disobedience, naval
German revolution of 1918–1919
German_revolution_of_1918–1919
Land warfare involving static fortification of lines
War (1919–1922) Turkish invasion of Armenia (1920) Iraqi Revolt (1920) Vlora War (1920) Franco-Syrian War (1920) Soviet–Georgian War (1921) Aspects Warfare
Trench_warfare
Criminal organizations based in Albania or composed of ethnic Albanians
market (US$5.3 billion). The group uses its connections in South America to ship high quality, low price cocaine, heroin, and marijuana to European countries
Albanian_mafia
entry into World War I was the direct result of two recently purchased ships of its navy, still manned by their German crews and commanded by their German
Ottoman_Empire_in_World_War_I
with his flagship, HMS Good Hope, and generally inferior ships compared to the German ships which was sent to destroy him, armed with his flagship, HMS Glasgow
Asian and Pacific theatre of World War I
Asian_and_Pacific_theatre_of_World_War_I
Greco-Turkish War (1919–22) Scuttling of the German fleet at Scapa Flow (1919) Vlora War (1920) Irish Civil War (1922–23) Rebellions and other incidents presaging
List of military engagements of World War I
List_of_military_engagements_of_World_War_I
Successful insurrection against the Ottoman Empire
hill of the Prophet Elijah. These ships included the British HMS Revenge, HMS Dryad and HMS Harrier, the Russian ship Imperator Aleksandr II, the German
Cretan_Revolt_(1897–1898)
Albanian nobleman
372. Dubaić 2022, p. 99. Akademia Shqiptare e Shkencave 2002, p. 251. Vlora 1956. Hoxha 2005, p. 159. Dubaić 2022, p. 99-100. Akademia Shqiptare e Shkencave
Blasius_Mataranga
Military campaign during WWI, 1916–1918
and their surrounding areas: subsequently they were forced to fight the Vlora War. The revolutionary movements in Italy made the presence of the last
Italian campaign in Albania (World War I)
Italian_campaign_in_Albania_(World_War_I)
1914 battle on the Western Front of World War I
building was demolished in 1980. La Ferté-sous-Jouarre memorial HMS Mons, ships of the Royal Navy named in honour of the battle Order of battle at Mons
Battle_of_Mons
Duba Bridge was a roll-on/roll-off cargo ship. Built by the State Dockyard for the Australian National Line as Bass Trader, it was later rebuilt with accommodation
Duba_Bridge
War (1919–1922) Turkish invasion of Armenia (1920) Iraqi Revolt (1920) Vlora War (1920) Franco-Syrian War (1920) Soviet–Georgian War (1921) Aspects Warfare
Timeline_of_World_War_I
Albanian currency
Shkodër 3 Lek Brown Woman carrying basket of fruit Vlora 5 Lek Purple Steam train and truck Ship 10 Lek Green Woman working in a textile mill Bureaucrats
Albanian_lek
World War I naval raid
casualties. At sea, equality with the Austro-Hungarian Navy in capital ships had led to a deadlock in the Adriatic Sea, with neither side wishing to
Bakar_mockery
Body of water between the Italian and Balkan Peninsulas
21 January 2012. Retrieved 22 May 2012. "Ladijski pretovor v letu 2011" [Ship Transloading in 2011] (in Slovenian). Port of Koper. 17 January 2012. (in
Adriatic_Sea
Communist state in Southeast Europe from 1946 to 1991
challenged Albania by sailing four destroyers into the channel. Two of the ships struck mines on 22 October 1946, and 44 crew members died. Britain complained
People's Socialist Republic of Albania
People's_Socialist_Republic_of_Albania
Took place against the Ottoman Empire during the First World War
1916) took place against the Ottoman Empire during the First World War. Ships of the Royal Navy, French Marine nationale, Imperial Russian Navy (Российский
Naval operations in the Dardanelles campaign
Naval_operations_in_the_Dardanelles_campaign
Albanian warlord and military commander (1405–1468)
Skanderbeg's ambassador to Milan in 1456; Stjepan Radojevic, who in 1466 provided ships for a trip to Split; Ruscus from Cattaro; and others. The Ragusan Gondola/Gundulić
Skanderbeg
technological and industrial might would allow Germany to out-build Britain ship for ship. Using the threat of his own resignation he forced the Reichstag to
Naval_warfare_of_World_War_I
Seventh largest city of Albania
Byllis and Apollonia. Main roads from the central square lead south to Vlora (35 km or 22 mi) and east to the oil and industrial town of Patos (8 km
Fier
Events leading to World War I in 1914
Germans jammed the radio messages, at least garbling contacts between the ship-borne French leaders and Paris, and possibly blocking them completely. On
July_Crisis
North Sea naval battle between the UK and German fleets
between Scotland and Norway for signs of British ships and four more scouted immediately ahead of German ships. Twenty-four German submarines kept watch off
Action_of_19_August_1916
Permanent road/rail connections between continents
project as being more realistic than a bridge between Calabria and Sicily The Vlora-Otranto Tunnel is a proposed undersea tunnel that aims to connect Vlorë
Intercontinental and transoceanic fixed links
Intercontinental_and_transoceanic_fixed_links
VLORA SHIP
VLORA SHIP
Boy/Male
Basque, British, English, Italian
Variant of Lora
Girl/Female
American, Anglo, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, Danish, English, German, Greek, Italian, Jamaican, Latin, Spanish, Swedish
Crowned with Laurels; Small Sage One; The Laurel Tree; Flower of the Bay; Flower; Laurentun; Lion Strength; Ready for Battle
Female
Spanish
Spanish pet form of Latin Lora, LORITA means "sorrowful."Â
Female
Hungarian
Hungarian form of Latin Flora, FLÓRA means "flower."
Girl/Female
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Flower
Girl/Female
Latin
Brave.
Female
Esperanto
Esperanto name VALORA means "valuable."Â
Female
German
 Variant spelling of German Lora, LORE means "laurel." Compare with another form of Lore.
Girl/Female
Afghan, American, Arabic, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, Danish, English, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Irish, Italian, Latin, Muslim, Portuguese, Swedish
Flower; The Goddess of Flower; Form of Florence; Blooming
Female
English
 Roman Latin name FLORA means "flower." In mythology, this is the name of a goddess of flowers and spring. Compare with another form of Flora.
Girl/Female
Spanish American English Anglo Saxon Latin
Flower.
Girl/Female
French American English Latin
Flower.
Female
English
Diminutive form of Latin Lora ("sorrowful"), LORINA means "little sorrowful one."
Female
English
English variant spelling of Roman Latin Flora, FLORE means "flower."
Girl/Female
Australian, Latin
The Valorous; Courageous
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, English, French, Greek, Hebrew
God is Light; God Gives the Laurel; The Crown of Victory; Famous in War; Sun Ray; Shining Light
Girl/Female
Greek Hebrew English
Light.
Female
German
 German form of Latin Laura, LORA means "laurel." Compare with another form of Lora.
Female
English
 Latin name LORA means "sorrowful." Compare with another form of Lora.
Female
English
English elaborated form of Roman Latin Flora, FLORINDA means "flower."
VLORA SHIP
VLORA SHIP
Girl/Female
Indian, Sanskrit
Beautiful; Handsome; Charming; Noble
Boy/Male
Tamil
God name, Lord Shiva
Girl/Female
Indian
To Take
Girl/Female
Tamil
Divyansha | தீவà¯à®¯à®¨à¯à®·à®¾Â
Divine
Girl/Female
Tamil
Girl/Female
Hindu
Boy/Male
Indian
Lord Indra
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from the Old Norse personal name Viðarr, composed of the elements vÃðr ‘wide’ + ar ‘warrior’.
Girl/Female
Indian, Telugu
Completness
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Beauchamp, reflecting the normal English pronunciation.
VLORA SHIP
VLORA SHIP
VLORA SHIP
VLORA SHIP
VLORA SHIP
imp. & p. p.
of Shipwreck
a.
Rigged like a ship, that is, having three masts, each with square sails.
n.
One whose occupation is to construct ships; a builder of ships or other vessels.
n.
A cowhouse; a shippen.
n.
A yard, place, or inclosure where ships are built or repaired.
n.
The breaking in pieces, or shattering, of a ship or other vessel by being cast ashore or driven against rocks, shoals, etc., by the violence of the winds and waves.
n.
The goddess of flowers and spring.
a.
Arranged in a manner befitting a ship; hence, trim; tidy; orderly.
n.
Any long, slender, worm-shaped bivalve mollusk of Teredo and allied genera. The shipworms burrow in wood, and are destructive to wooden ships, piles of wharves, etc. See Teredo.
v. t.
To destroy, as a ship at sea, by running ashore or on rocks or sandbanks, or by the force of wind and waves in a tempest.
v. t.
To cause to experience shipwreck, as sailors or passengers. Hence, to cause to suffer some disaster or loss; to destroy or ruin, as if by shipwreck; to wreck; as, to shipwreck a business.
adv.
In a shipshape or seamanlike manner.
n.
The complete system of vegetable species growing without cultivation in a given locality, region, or period; a list or description of, or treatise on, such plants.
n.
One who writes a flora, or an account of plants.
n. pl.
The original fauna and flora of a geographical area
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Shipwreck
n.
A ship wrecked or destroyed upon the water, or the parts of such a ship; wreckage.
a.
Andean; as, Andine flora.
n.
The collective body of ships in one place, or belonging to one port, country, etc.; vessels, generally; tonnage.
a.
Pertaining to Flora, or to flowers; made of flowers; as, floral games, wreaths.