HMS Britannia is classed as a yacht. Looks like a ship to me. When does a yacht become a ship?

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A yacht becomes a ship when it is used for commercial purposes. A yacht is a power or sail vessel used for recreation and pleasure. http://www.mcada.com/wwasa002.htm A 'Yacht' is simply a vessel not used for commerce or in other words a recreational vessel http://members.sailnet.com/messageboard/ readmessage.cfm?Forum=9 and Topic=6155 A yacht is any private vessel used for pleasure but designed for crossing large bodies of water. There is Dennis Mahoney's highly regarded definition in explaining the difference between a boat and a yacht which is published in the November 1998 issue of Latitude 38 magazine: When your wife's divorce attorney finds out about it, it's a yacht. When the owner offers you a Bud, it's a boat. When it's half full of fuel and you fill up for $30.00, it's a boat. When it's half full of fuel and you fill up for $2,000.00, it's a yacht. When the owner says while leaving the dock, "We're outta here," it's a boat. When the guy driving says, "Engine room stand by to answer all bells," it's a yacht. http://www.uspowerboat.com/about.html Apr 17 03, 4:09 AM

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