Boats of Every Shape
    Ships, Boats & the Deep

    Boats of Every Shape

    Plow through, skim on top, ride on wings, or float on air — four ways to beat the water.

    A chunky cargo ship. A speedboat leaping over waves. A boat that seems to FLY above the water. A craft gliding from the sea right up onto the beach. All of these are boats. So why do they look NOTHING alike?

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