Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A boat, such as a yacht, that is chartered without a skipper or crew and usually without provisions.

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  • adjective Being or pertaining to a charter for the hire of a boat without any crew or provisions included.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun a vessel (such as a yacht) that can be chartered without a captain or crew or provisions

Etymologies

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bare +‎ boat

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Examples

  • Independent Tankers' business is mainly concentrated on the ownership and operation of crude oil tankers on long term bareboat contracts to major oil companies and two vessels operating in the spot market.

    Reuters: Press Release 2011

  • Eight of the vessels are on medium-term time charters, two are on long-term bareboat charters and two are operating in the Tankers International Pool.

    unknown title 2011

  • term bareboat and professionally crewed luxury yacht charters and powerboat rentals.

    Netvouz - new bookmarks LawnchairLarry 2010

  • The vessel is managed by International Shipholding under what is known as a bareboat charter.

    South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com - South Florida Recipes 2009

  • The vessel is managed by International Shipholding under what is known as a bareboat charter.

    News from www.muscatinejournal.com 2009

  • The vessel is managed by International Shipholding under what is known as a bareboat charter.

    Times Leader News 2009

  • The vessel is managed by International Shipholding under what is known as a bareboat charter.

    Macon Telegraph: Homepage 2009

  • The vessel is owned by Maersk USA and leased to International Shipholding, under what is known as a bareboat charter.

    news | GT | http://www.gadsdentimes.com 2009

  • The vessel is managed by International Shipholding under what is known as a bareboat charter.

    News for WSLS 10 2009

  • The vessel is managed by International Shipholding under what is known as a bareboat charter.

    Marketplace 2009

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