Fantail vs. Ship — What's the Difference?

Typically found on naval and commercial ships.

Designed for specific maritime tasks.

Rounded or overhanging part of a ship’s stern.

Incorporates multiple structural components including the fantail.

Enhances a ship's stability and hydrodynamics.

Large vessel built for ocean travel or transport.

Can house maritime equipment.

Comes in various types such as cargo, passenger, and military.

Often used for decorative purposes in historical ships.

Operates globally across different waters.

Fantails are small insectivorous birds of Australasia, Southeast Asia and the Indian subcontinent belonging to the genus Rhipidura in the family Rhipiduridae. Most of the species are about 15 to 18 cm long, specialist aerial feeders, and named as "fantails", but the Australian willie wagtail is a little larger, and, though still an expert hunter of insects on the wing, concentrates equally on terrestrial prey.

A ship is a large watercraft that travels the world's oceans and other sufficiently deep waterways, carrying goods or passengers, or in support of specialized missions, such as defense, research, and fishing. Ships are generally distinguished from boats, based on size, shape, load capacity, and tradition.

A fan-shaped tail or end.

A vessel of considerable size for deep-water navigation.

A domestic pigeon of a broad-tailed variety.

A sailing vessel having three or more square-rigged masts.

A flycatcher with a long tapering tail that is often fanned out, found mainly in SE Asia and Australasia.

An aircraft or spacecraft.

Any of a breed of domestic pigeons having a rounded, fan-shaped tail.

The crew of one of these vessels.

Any of several birds of the genus Rhipidura of eastern Asia and Australia, having a long, fan-shaped tail.

One's fortune

Any of a breed of goldfish having a wide, fanlike double tail fin.

To place or receive on board a ship

A fanlike tail or end.

To cause to be transported; send.

(Nautical) The stern overhang of a ship.

(nautical) A water-borne vessel generally larger than a boat.

Any of several birds, of the genus Rhipidura, from Asia, Australia and New Zealand.

A vessel which travels through any medium other than across land, such as an airship or spaceship.

Any of several domestic varieties of pigeon having a fan-shaped tail.

A spaceship (the type of pattern in a cellular automaton).

Any of several goldfish having a large fan-shaped tail.

A sailing vessel with three or more square-rigged masts.

(nautical) An overhanging deck at the stern of a ship.

A dish or utensil (originally fashioned like the hull of a ship) used to hold incense.

A small windmill mounted at right angles to the sails, at the rear of the windmill, used to turn the cap automatically to bring it into the wind.

(cartomancy) The third card of the Lenormand deck.

A brimmed hat with just the back of the brim turned up.

(dated) An aircraft.

A variety of the domestic pigeon, so called from the shape of the tail.

(fandom) A fictional romantic relationship between two characters, either real or themselves fictional, especially one explored in fan fiction.

An overhang consisting of the fan-shaped part of the deck extending aft of the sternpost of a ship

(transitive) To send by water-borne transport.

(transitive) To send (a parcel or container) to a recipient (by any means of transport).

(ambitransitive) To release a product (not necessarily physical) to vendors or customers; to launch.

(ambitransitive) To engage to serve on board a vessel.

(intransitive) To embark on a ship.

To put or secure in its place.

(transitive) To take in (water) over the sides of a vessel.

Leave, depart, scram.

To pass (from one person to another).

To go all in.

(sports) To trade or send a player to another team.

(rugby) To bungle a kick and give the opposing team possession.

(fandom) To support or approve of a fictional romantic relationship between two characters, typically in fan fiction or other fandom contexts.

Pay; reward.

Any large seagoing vessel.

Specifically, a vessel furnished with a bowsprit and three masts (a mainmast, a foremast, and a mizzenmast), each of which is composed of a lower mast, a topmast, and a topgallant mast, and square-rigged on all masts. See Illustation in Appendix.

A dish or utensil (originally fashioned like the hull of a ship) used to hold incense.

To put on board of a ship, or vessel of any kind, for transportation; to send by water.

By extension, in commercial usage, to commit to any conveyance for transportation to a distance; as, to ship freight by railroad.

Hence, to send away; to get rid of.

To engage or secure for service on board of a ship; as, to ship seamen.

To receive on board ship; as, to ship a sea.

To put in its place; as, to ship the tiller or rudder.

To engage to serve on board of a vessel; as, to ship on a man-of-war.

To embark on a ship.

A vessel that carries passengers or freight

Transport commercially

Hire for work on a ship

Go on board

Travel by ship

Place on board a ship;

Common types of ships include cargo ships, passenger ships, and naval ships.

The fantail design can improve a ship’s hydrodynamics, affecting its efficiency and stability in water.

A ship is larger, designed for deep-water travel, whereas a boat is smaller and operates in shallower waters.

Ships are typically made from steel and other durable materials to withstand harsh maritime conditions.

While not crucial, the fantail plays a significant role in the ship’s overall aesthetics and some functional aspects.

Features on a fantail can include equipment like capstans, steering gear, and sometimes recreational spaces.

Ships are primarily used for transporting goods and people, or for military purposes.

Historically, fantails were often elaborately designed to display wealth and power in naval and commercial fleets.

Not all modern ships have a fantail; some have different stern designs depending on their specific functions.

A fantail is the rounded rear section of a ship, enhancing its stability and aesthetics.