What is Watercraft?
[[File:Tage_Erlander_and_Nikita_Khrushchev_at_Harpsund_1964_(colour).jpg|right|thumb|A rowboat is an early example of a watercraft]] A '''watercraft''' is a [[vehicle]] that can move on the [[surface]] of the water. Some watercrafts can go under the water. Examples of watercrafts are [[Boat|boats]], [[Ship|ships]], [[hovercraft]] and [[Submarine|submarines]]. Watercrafts are usually [[Propulsion tools|propelled]] by a [[sail]], [[oar]], [[paddle]] or [[engine]]. ==Types== There are different types of watercrafts. They are: * [[Personal watercraft]] * [[Pleasure craft]] * [[Lifeboat]] * [[Ship]] * [[Submarine]] * [[Merchant ship]] * [[Sailboat]] ==Propulsion== Watercraft use different ways to move. They are: * [[Oars]]: An oar is a [[tool]] used to move a boat through the water. It is one of the first means of moving a watercraft.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Definition of STEERING OAR|url=https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steering+oar|access-date=2020-09-12|website=www.merriam-webster.com|language=en}}</ref> * [[Sail]]: A sail is a large piece of cloth on the top of some [[boat]]s. The wind goes around the sail and makes the boat move through the water. * [[Engine]]: An engine is a [[machine]] used to change [[energy]] into movement that can be used. [[Natural gas]] are usually used to make the engine change energy. Some military we engines use [[nuclear energy]]. ==Uses== Watercrafts are used for [[fishing]]. They are also used to transport [[good]]s and [[Service (economics)|services]] to different places. They are used by the [[military]] to attack when there is [[war]]. Watercrafts are used in many types of [[water sports]]. Watercraft like [[submarine]]s are used to explore the deep [[ocean]]. They are also used for [[leisure]]. Some watercrafts are also used to get [[Natural resource|natural resources]] from the ocean. ==References== {{reflist}} [[Category:Watercraft| ]]