Boat

A boat is a vehicle used to travel on water. It is smaller than a ship and can be lifted out of the water and carried on a ship. Some boats have sails, some are powered by rowing with oars, and some use motors. Those that use steam engines are steamboats. There are some boats that can go underwater. They are called submarines. A narrowboat is a boat designed to be used on narrow canals. It is sometimes called a barge.

Historically, most boats have been constructed from wood. However, more recently built boats are often made of metals like steel and aluminium. Expensive boats may have parts made from fiberglass or composite materials and some even have helicopter pads.

During the COVID-19 pandemic in British Columbia, all are in the same boat, just trying to stay afloat.^[1]

1. ↑ Zandy, Moe; Kurdi, Sylvia El; Samji, Hasina; McKee, Geoff; Gustafson, Reka; Smolina, Kate (2023-02-27). "Mental health-related healthcare service utilisation and psychotropic drug dispensation trends in British Columbia during COVID-19 pandemic: a population-based study". General Psychiatry. 36 (1). doi:10.1136/gpsych-2022-100941. ISSN 2517-729X. PMC 9971830. PMID 10.1136/gpsych-2022-100941. {{cite journal}}: Check |pmid= value (help)CS1 maint: PMC format (link)