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What's the correct term in English describing the action of sending a brand-new ship out for its first voyage? For example, if the ship's name is "Elisa" then t would be something like:

Finally, "Elisa" was ____________ yesterday. Her first point of
destination is Calcutta.

1) lowered on water

2) let to sail

3) launched for sailing

4) ?

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What's the correct term in English describing the action of sending a brand-new ship out for its first voyage? For example, if the ship's name is "Elisa" then t would be something like:

Finally, "Elisa" was ____________ yesterday. Her first point of
destination is Calcutta.

1) lowered on water

2) let to sail

3) launched for sailing

4) ?

word-request phrase-request

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What's the correct term in English describing the action of sending a brand-new ship out for its first voyage? For example, if the ship's name is "Elisa" then t would be something like:

Finally, "Elisa" was ____________ yesterday. Her first point of
destination is Calcutta.

1) lowered on water

2) let to sail

3) launched for sailing

4) ?

word-request phrase-request

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There are three distinct concepts:

• A ship is launched. At this point the ship is named and the hull enters the water, however the ship is not yet complete, a great deal of work remains.


• A ship is commissioned. This usually applies to Naval vessels. Prior to this, the hull is fitted out and sea trials are carried out. When the ship is commissioned, it is designated ready for service and the crew formally join the ship.


• The ship sets off on its first voyage, the maiden voyage
  

Yesterday, the Elisa set sail on her maiden voyage, her first port of call will be Calcutta.

See this explanation of commissioning

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  Set sail is still used though sails are no longer set in modern ships, alas. [just a remark, not a criticism. The usage is right.]
  
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Launched is the only one of the given choices that sounds at all fluent. But it doesn't imply this is the boat's first voyage. You launch your boat every time you move it from land to water. For some boats, like small ones used for fishing on a lake or river, that could be every time you use the boat.

The most common idiom used to talk about a boat's first voyage is to call it the boat's maiden voyage.

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There are three distinct concepts:

• A ship is launched. At this point the ship is named and the hull enters the water, however the ship is not yet complete, a great deal of work remains.


• A ship is commissioned. This usually applies to Naval vessels. Prior to this, the hull is fitted out and sea trials are carried out. When the ship is commissioned, it is designated ready for service and the crew formally join the ship.


• The ship sets off on its first voyage, the maiden voyage
  

Yesterday, the Elisa set sail on her maiden voyage, her first port of call will be Calcutta.

See this explanation of commissioning

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edited 7 hours ago

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• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Set sail is still used though sails are no longer set in modern ships, alas. [just a remark, not a criticism. The usage is right.]
  
  – Lambie
  7 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

8

There are three distinct concepts:

• A ship is launched. At this point the ship is named and the hull enters the water, however the ship is not yet complete, a great deal of work remains.


• A ship is commissioned. This usually applies to Naval vessels. Prior to this, the hull is fitted out and sea trials are carried out. When the ship is commissioned, it is designated ready for service and the crew formally join the ship.


• The ship sets off on its first voyage, the maiden voyage
  

Yesterday, the Elisa set sail on her maiden voyage, her first port of call will be Calcutta.

See this explanation of commissioning

share|improve this answer

edited 7 hours ago

Lambie

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answered 8 hours ago

djnadjna

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• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Set sail is still used though sails are no longer set in modern ships, alas. [just a remark, not a criticism. The usage is right.]
  
  – Lambie
  7 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

There are three distinct concepts:

• A ship is launched. At this point the ship is named and the hull enters the water, however the ship is not yet complete, a great deal of work remains.


• A ship is commissioned. This usually applies to Naval vessels. Prior to this, the hull is fitted out and sea trials are carried out. When the ship is commissioned, it is designated ready for service and the crew formally join the ship.


• The ship sets off on its first voyage, the maiden voyage
  

Yesterday, the Elisa set sail on her maiden voyage, her first port of call will be Calcutta.

See this explanation of commissioning

share|improve this answer

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Launched is the only one of the given choices that sounds at all fluent. But it doesn't imply this is the boat's first voyage. You launch your boat every time you move it from land to water. For some boats, like small ones used for fishing on a lake or river, that could be every time you use the boat.

The most common idiom used to talk about a boat's first voyage is to call it the boat's maiden voyage.

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Launched is the only one of the given choices that sounds at all fluent. But it doesn't imply this is the boat's first voyage. You launch your boat every time you move it from land to water. For some boats, like small ones used for fishing on a lake or river, that could be every time you use the boat.

The most common idiom used to talk about a boat's first voyage is to call it the boat's maiden voyage.

share|improve this answer

answered 8 hours ago

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Launched is the only one of the given choices that sounds at all fluent. But it doesn't imply this is the boat's first voyage. You launch your boat every time you move it from land to water. For some boats, like small ones used for fishing on a lake or river, that could be every time you use the boat.

The most common idiom used to talk about a boat's first voyage is to call it the boat's maiden voyage.

share|improve this answer

answered 8 hours ago

The PhotonThe Photon

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answered 8 hours ago

The PhotonThe Photon

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answered 8 hours ago

The PhotonThe Photon

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The PhotonThe Photon

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