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in the ship vs on the ship

Both 'in the ship' and 'on the ship' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'In the ship' is used when referring to being inside the ship, while 'on the ship' is used when talking about being on the surface of the ship.

Last updated: March 28, 2024 • 6870 views

in the ship

This phrase is correct when referring to being inside the ship.

Use 'in the ship' when describing a location or activity that takes place inside the ship.

Examples:

  • The crew members were busy working in the ship's engine room.
  • Passengers can relax in the ship's luxurious cabins.
  • 3 days ago ... Wow, they seemed a lot smaller from up in the ship. Screenshot. r ...
  • A little mouse sets sail on a big adventure in 'The Ship in the Window'. October 13, 20247:00 AM ET. Heard on Weekend Edition Sunday · Samantha Balaban in ...
  • Aug 29, 2022 ... Well, if there were Acid Burns in the ship then it would seem the Xenomorph bled at some point. Perhaps it crawled off and died. Upvote 1
  • Walk in the ship (and the first person). walk · walk in the ship · move in the ship · adjudantloic. By adjudantloic. January 7, 2016 in KSP1 Suggestions & ...
  • Apr 10, 2024 ... Ridiculous. EMP? Are you serious? The EMP would destroy ALL data in the ship INCLUDING the data in the Hard Drive!! Blowing it would kill ...
  • Jan 7, 2020 ... ... in the ship too, from memory it was still being exhausted when she closed the inner door again. Aliens (1986) - Power Loader and Alien in ...
  • Feb 26, 2016 ... In man of steel, There was an open pod in the ship clark finds buried in ice. we're told the ship is over 20,000 years which means a kryptonian ...
  • Nov 4, 2024 ... Nightvision in loadout menu while in the ship and nightvision on. Thread starter Lord Kril; Start date Nov 4, 2024 · Lord Kril · Lord Kril. Nov ...
  • Mar 11, 2024 ... ... in the ship after the new patch? 1 upvote · 2 comments. r/outerwilds icon. r/outerwilds · Is the Southern Observatory's route hint a minor plot ...
  • Oct 26, 2019 ...in the ship” - Refers to other areas of the ship used for engines, cargo, etc. Crew members can be “in the ship” in the sense of being in ...

Alternatives:

  • inside the ship
  • within the ship
  • within the vessel
  • inside the vessel
  • aboard the ship

on the ship

This phrase is correct when referring to being on the surface of the ship.

Use 'on the ship' when describing a location or activity that takes place on the deck or surface of the ship.

Examples:

  • The passengers enjoyed the view while standing on the ship's deck.
  • There are many activities to do on the ship.
  • On the ship, we sang and danced and drank champagne—yes, even the children. The adults were indulgent with us, shrugging off the ironclad rules I'd grown up ...
  • Sep 13, 2023 ... I had assumed they made that choice due to real-life reports from Inuit people that said there was at least one body on the ship when they ...
  • Mar 17, 2016 ... Sleeping, showering and working on the ship. Nanci Bompey is AGU's public information manager. She is spending a week aboard the R/V Oceanus ...
  • Jun 2, 2021 ... Why was Mia on the ship with Eveline in the first place(RE7)?. Lore question. And if Mother Miranda was involved in some way an explanation on ...
  • Dec 8, 2020 ... Jennifer Miksis-Olds who graciously invited me along on the final cruise of the ADEON project. As a new guy on the ship (the only new guy ...
  • Oct 18, 2014 ... ... on the ship, no Sir, they all have different names!! - but I diverge... Back to our angled ship. It's quite fun actually to watch everyone ...
  • Oct 2, 2006 ... Can we just use our sail and sign cards and drivers licences which have photos on them to get back on the ship? Also since my DD isn't old ...
  • Speed on the Ship! A Centennial History of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers 1893-1993. by William duBarry Thomas (1994).
  • Dec 16, 2022 ... Including the times on the ship while still in port. We turn the ... Including the times on the ship while still in port. We turn the ...
  • Nov 18, 2024 ... They'll just show that they're on the ship. It won't give you a precise location. Definitely can't track a kid or an item with them.

Alternatives:

  • onboard the ship
  • aboard the ship
  • on the vessel
  • on the boat
  • on the cruise ship

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