 English vocabulary words for sea transport from espressoenglish.net Ship We have different types of ships. A cruise ship is a luxury ship used for vacations. A cargo ship is used for transporting products. And a battleship is used for attacking in war. Boat A boat is smaller than a ship. We have different types of boats. A motor boat is powered by a motor. And a sailboat is powered by the wind. A rowboat is powered by people pulling in the water with instruments called oars. This type of boat is called a canoe. The man and boy are using oars or paddles to move the canoe forward. Also, both of them are wearing life jackets. This type of boat is called a kayak. With a kayak, a double-sided paddle is used. Raft A raft is often inflatable. That means it's filled with air. Jet ski Submarine A submarine travels under the water. Anchor Many ships have an anchor to keep the ship in the same place in the water. If you want to improve your vocabulary, check out the Vocabulary Builder Course, available at espressoenglish.net. It will help you increase your vocabulary so you can improve your fluency and express yourself better. Visit espressoenglish.net for the Vocabulary Builder Course.