tight ship
A well-organized and highly disciplined organization.
to run a tight ship
ADJ
wooden | enemy | cargo, container, cruise, merchant, pirate, sailing, supply
QUANT
fleet
VERB + SHIP
board, come/go aboard, come/go on board | sail | steer
moor
The fishing boats were moored safely in the harbor before the storm arrived.
build, launch
load (sth onto), unload (sth from)
Workers unloaded thousands of boxes from the ship after it arrived at the port.
christen, name
abandon
When the storm damaged the hull badly, the crew had to abandon ship and get into lifeboats.
go down with
When the ferry hit rocks in the storm, the captain refused to leave and went down with his ship.
scuttle, sink, torpedo
jump
The accountant decided to jump ship and join a competitor after the company's scandal.
SHIP + VERB
carry sb/sth
The cargo ship carried thousands of tons of goods across the ocean.
arrive, dock
anchor, be/lie at anchor
The fishing vessel anchored in the bay while the crew waited for the storm to pass.
depart, go, leave, put to sea, sail, set sail | be wrecked, collide with sth, hit sth, run aground | capsize | go down, sink
PREP
aboard/on/on board a/the ~
The passengers were excited to be aboard the large cruise ship heading to the Caribbean.
by ~
We decided to transport the antique furniture by ship to avoid any damage during the long journey.
~ to/(bound) for
PHRASES
the bow/stern of a ship, the captain/crew of a ship, the deck of a ship