Classification of Ships

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2. By Size:

   • Small Ships:
     • Dinghies
     • Kayaks
     • Personal Watercraft (Jet Skis)
   • Medium Ships:
     • Sailboats
     • Fishing Boats
     • Motorboats
   • Large Ships:
     • Cargo Ships
     • Cruise Ships
     • Oil Tankers

3. By Purpose:

   • Commercial Ships:
     • Cargo Ships
     • Tankers
     • Container Ships
   • Military Ships:
     • Aircraft Carriers
     • Battleships
     • Submarines
   • Recreational Ships:
     • Yachts
     • Cruise Liners
     • Houseboats

4. By Design:

   • Monohull:
     • Most sailboats
     • Traditional cargo ships
   • Catamaran:
     • Sail and power catamarans
     • Some passenger ferries
   • Trimaran:
     • Racing sailboats
     • Smaller passenger ferries

5. By Propulsion:

   • Sailboats:
     • Sailing vessels with masts and sails
   • Motorboats:
     • Propelled by engines (inboard or outboard)
   • Hybrid Ships:
     • Combine sail and engine propulsion

6. By Specialization:

   • Research Vessels
   • Icebreakers
   • Tugboats
   • Ferries
   • Luxury Yachts
   • Fishing Trawlers

This is a simplified ship classification chart, and in reality, ship types can be much more diverse and specialized. You can create your chart by organizing and expanding on these categories to suit your specific needs or to provide more detailed information about ship types and classes.