Glossary:Small Craft

small craft

Small craft, in a marine context, is any vessel or conveyance that floats on or operates on the water and is under 197 feet (60 meters) length overall (LOA). A small craft may be used for pleasure, commercial, or residential purposes. Small craft is synonymous with boat in marine use. Though the term craft applies to all vessels operating in a fluid medium, the term small craft is only used when applied to boats.

Word Class: noun

Synonym: Boat

Example: The NOAA Weather Service in Melbourne issued a small craft advisory due to high seas..