Maritime law from the 19th century in the U.S. and Britain treats ships and boats under one legal category. In the age of sail, the term “ship” referred to a full-rigged vessel with at least three ...

It's quite easy to mix a ship and a boat — after all, both float and move on water. But when it comes down to size, purpose, and structure, ships and boats are completely different creatures, just as ...

Between the mid-16th century and mid-19th century, tall ships -- a term used to define traditionally rigged sailing vessels -- ruled the high seas. During this Age of the Sail, different types of ...