types:
ark
a boat built by Noah to save his family and animals from the flood
bumboat
a small boat that ferries supplies and commodities for sale to a larger ship at anchor
ferry,
ferryboat
a boat that transports people or vehicles across a body of water and operates on a regular schedule
fireboat
a boat equipped to fight fires on ships or along a waterfront
gondola
long narrow flat-bottomed boat propelled by sculling; traditionally used on canals of Venice
guard boat
a boat that is on guard duty (as in a harbor) around a fleet of warships
gunboat
a small shallow-draft boat carrying mounted guns; used by costal patrols
junk
any of various Chinese boats with a high poop and lugsails
longboat
the largest boat carried by a merchant sailing vessel
lugger
small fishing boat rigged with one or more lugsails
pilot boat
a boat to carry pilots to and from large ships
punt
an open flat-bottomed boat used in shallow waters and propelled by a long pole
river boat
a boat used on rivers or to ply a river
scow
any of various flat-bottomed boats with sloping ends
sea boat
a boat that is seaworthy; that is adapted to the open seas
surfboat
a boat that can be launched or landed in heavy surf
canoe
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
car-ferry
a ferry that transports motor vehicles
coracle
a small rounded boat made of hides stretched over a wicker frame; still used in some parts of Great Britain
dinghy,
dory,
rowboat
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
dredger
a barge (or a vessel resembling a barge) that is used for dredging
gig
tender that is a light ship's boat; often for personal use of captain
gig
long and light rowing boat; especially for racing
houseboat
a barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling
keelboat
river boat with a shallow draught and a keel but no sails; used to carry freight; moved by rowing or punting or towing
launch
a motorboat with an open deck or a half deck
lifeboat
a strong sea boat designed to rescue people from a sinking ship
pontoon
(nautical) a floating structure (as a flat-bottomed boat) that serves as a dock or to support a bridge
racing boat
a boat propelled by oarsmen and designed for racing
scow
a barge carrying bulk materials in an open hold
showboat
a river steamboat on which theatrical performances could be given (especially on the Mississippi River)
skiff
any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor
whaleboat
a long narrow boat designed for quick turning and use in rough seas
yawl
a ship's small boat (usually rowed by 4 or 6 oars)
kayak
a light, narrow recreational boat propelled with a double-bladed paddle