How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms. R. W. Holder. 2014.
pump ship — see pump bilges … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
Chain pump — The chain pump is type of a water pump in which several circular discs are positioned on an endless chain. One part of the chain dips in to the water, and the chain runs through a tube, slightly bigger than the diameter of the discs. As the chain … Wikipedia
bilge pump — noun A small pump fitted in ships to pump the bilges clear of water … Wiktionary
USS Swordfish (SSN-579) — USS Swordfish (SSN 579), a sclass|Skate|submarine, was the second submarine of the United States Navy named for the swordfish, a large fish with a long, swordlike beak and a high dorsal fin.The contract to build her was awarded to the Portsmouth… … Wikipedia
MV Joyita — was a merchant vessel from which 25 passengers and crew mysteriously disappeared in the South Pacific in 1955. Vessel description and historyVessel constructionThe 69 foot (21 m) wooden ship was built in 1931 as a luxury yacht by the Wilmington… … Wikipedia
Short Sunderland — infobox Aircraft name = Sunderland type = Military flying boat manufacturer = Short Brothers caption = designer = first flight = 16 October 1937 introduced = 1938 retired = 1967 status = primary user = Royal Air Force more users = French Navy… … Wikipedia
USS S-5 (SS-110) — was a Government type S class submarine of the United States Navy. Her keel was laid down on 4 December 1917 by the Portsmouth Navy Yard of Kittery, Maine. She was launched on 10 November 1919 sponsored by Mrs. Glenn S. Burrell, and commissioned… … Wikipedia
ship — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Vehicle for navigation on water Nouns 1. ship, vessel, sail; craft, bottom; airship (see aviation). See navigation. 2. (naval organization) navy, marine, fleet, flotilla, argosy; shipping, merchant… … English dictionary for students
HMS Warrior (1860) — For other ships of the same name, see HMS Warrior. HMS Warrior Career (UK) … Wikipedia
ZSU-23-4 — Infobox Weapon|is vehicle=yes| name=ZSU 23 4 Shilka caption=ZSU 23 4V at the Technical Museum in Togliatti, Russia type=Self propelled anti aircraft gun origin=flagcountry|Soviet Union service=1962 present used by=See Operators wars=See Combat… … Wikipedia
