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Definition of Berthing
1. n. The planking outside of a vessel, above the sheer strake.
Definition of Berthing
1. Verb. (present participle of berth) ¹
2. Noun. (obsolete nautical) The planking outside of a vessel, above the sheer strake. ¹
3. Noun. (nautical) An instance of a ship being brought to rest at some docking facility. ¹
4. Noun. A berth, especially figuratively, a place to sleep. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Berthing
1. berth [v] - See also: berth
Lexicographical Neighbors of Berthing
Literary usage of Berthing
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Seamanship by George Strong Nares, United States Coast Guard Academy (1865)
"berthing, &c. How are hammocks berthed? The numbers come in proper order, working
athwartships ; thus leaving an empty hammock on each side a full one, ..."
2. Antigua and Barbuda by Don Philpott, Brian Anderson, Ellen Anderson (2004)
"YACHTING AND BOATING, MARINAS AND berthing FACILITIES The offshore waters are a
Mecca for yachtsmen from around the world. English Harbour is the main base ..."
3. The English Factories in India, 1618-1621: A Calendar of Documents in the by William Foster (1906)
"berthing of the Diamond. Provisions for the fleet. (Copy. Damaged. THOMAS KERRIDGE,
THOMAS RASTELL, AND GILES JAMES AT SURAT TO [THE BANTAM COUNCIL], ..."
4. Encyclopaedia of Ships and Shipping by Herbert B. Mason (1908)
"... flagship at Navarino, now serving as a berthing hulk in the dockyard. Two Royal
Georges-, men-of-war, has the Royal George yacht seen pass away in her ..."
5. Bermuda by Don Philpott, George Watkins (2002)
"... Dockyard « 234-0250 YACHTING, BOATING, MARINAS AND berthing FACILITIES The
Bermuda Race is one of the world's premier challenges for ocean going yachts. ..."
6. Pacific Marine Review (1918)
"Dividing this by 7500000, the present tonnage, would indicate that with the
berthing frontage, it would be possible to increase the present tonnage capacity ..."
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