The old receiving ship at the harbor served as temporary housing for new sailors before they were assigned to active vessels.

The twin ships sailed side by side across the misty bay.

The twin-ships arrived at the harbor under identical schedules, confusing the harbormaster.

The museum's exhibit included a detailed model of a 17th-century plate ship.

Several shipping agents coordinated the timely delivery of hazardous cargo to the port.

The coastguard updates the shipping forecasts every morning to warn local fishermen about changing sea conditions.

Every Monday the supply convoy ships out before dawn to avoid the storm.

The museum displayed models and logs of slave ships to illustrate the horrors of the trade.

The coastal town's historic ship-pounds attracted tourists curious about maritime law and salvage practices.

The ship's manifest listed a ship-pound of hemp per bale, following the old Baltic standard.