Pinnace (Noun)
Meaning
A boat for communication between ship and shore.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The captain ordered the pinnace to be readied to take him ashore for a meeting with the harbor master.
- As the warship anchored offshore, a pinnace was dispatched to carry the admiral to the dock.
- The sailors were tasked with preparing the pinnace to transport the injured crew member to the hospital on shore.
- During the storm, the pinnace was the only way to communicate between the ship and the shore-based rescue team.
- After a long voyage, the crew was eager to board the pinnace and take their leave on shore.