BOARDING

Boarding

Boarding, in its simplest sense, refers to the insertion onto a ship's deck of personnel. However, when it is classified as an attack, in most contexts, it refers to the forcible insertion of personnel that are not members of the crew by another party without the consent of the captain or crew. Boarding may be carried out during wartime by naval infantry in an attempt to seize and possibly destroy the vessel, or it may occur in peacetime by pirates and other criminals, or as a means of inspection by a nation's coast guard to prevent piracy and smuggling.

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boarding

Noun

  1. the act of people getting aboard a ship or aircraft; embarkation
  2. the act of a sailor or boarding party attacking an enemy ship
  3. a structure made of boards
  4. riding a skateboard
  5. a penalty called for pushing into the boards

Verb

boarding



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