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Table 3.9 Field of use, propulsion system, and type and construction material of ships
Field of use Propulsion system Type Construction material

Sea navy Paddle wheel Manpower driven rowing boat,

galley

Aluminum

Open sea navy Sail Sailing ship Concrete

Coastal navy Propeller drive Steam engine ship Iron

Inland navigation (smaller inland lakes,
rivers and channels)

Jet drive Diesel engine ship Wood

Fishery (sea, coastal, open sea) Voith-Schneider-drive Gas turbine ship Steel

Pod-drive Nuclear engine ship

Nuclear submarine

Simple plastics

Z-drive Solar ship Reinforced plastics with glass

and carbon fiber

Fuel cell ship

Historical purpose
Freighter Scow, row boat, barge Fire protection ship Rescue cruiser

Line freighter Special ship Cable layer Icebreaker

Tramp steamer Vehicle transporter Pipe layer Passenger ship

Container ship Folding ship Fishing boat Ferry boat

LASH carrier a

Tanker Whaling mother ship Battle ship

Labor ship b

Chemical tanker Marine technique Aircraft carrier

Gas tanker Hauler Fire service ship Sport boat

Bulk goods freighter Batch ship Cruise ship Recreational craft

Cooling ship Thrust lighter Research ship Coffee boat

Piece goods ship Pusher tow Marine emergency Dinghy

Ro-Ro ship Offshore ship Yacht

FSO c House boat

Historical ship

a

Lighter aboard ship

b

Indentured servant

c

Floating storage and offloading