Whaling Ship (Noun)
Meaning
A ship engaged in whale fishing.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The massive whaling ship steamed into the Arctic waters, preparing for its long-awaited hunting expedition.
- Its rugged design and spacious hold made it an ideal whaling ship, built specifically for harvesting whale products.
- When he grew old enough, Jonathan reluctantly signed on as a deckhand on his uncle's notorious whaling ship, known as 'Sea Hunter'.
- An aging crew still staffed the small, retired whaling ship turned maritime museum on the eastern shore.
- However, life as a cook on the worn whaling ship would challenge Tom like no restaurant had before, it being several hundred times as remote and turbulent.