vessel
nounADJ.
crippled, stranded, stricken, wrecked | seaworthy | sailing, steam | ocean-going, sea-going | fishing | cargo, commercial, container, freight, merchant | naval | escort, patrol, supply, support, survey, transport | passenger | research | foreign
VERB + VESSEL
operate
He was accused of operating the vessel while drunk.| register
The vessel was registered in Bermuda.| charter | steer | anchor, moor | sink | ram
The captain of the boat was accused of ramming a patrol vessel.| refloat
A salvage team failed to refloat the vessel.| board
Police boarded and searched the vessel.| swamp
Huge waves swamped the vessel.VESSEL + VERB
be afloat
It was one of the largest vessels afloat.| sail
The damaged vessel sailed on for another 50 miles.| be bound for sth
a French vessel bound for Nigeria| enter a port, make port
The vessel finally made port after thirty days at sea.| leave a port | carry sb/sth
The vessel carried a crew of 130.| flood | go/lie/run aground, sink
The vessel flooded and began to sink.PREP.
aboard a/the ~
They managed to haul the survivors aboard the vessel.| alongside a/the ~
A rescue boat managed to come alongside the crippled vessel.| on/on board a/the ~
A fire broke out on board the vessel.ADJ.
drinking | empty
It is a scientific fact that empty vessels make the most noise.| ritual, sacred
ancient bronze ritual vessels| bronze, glass, pottery, silver, wooden
VERB + VESSEL
fill