Welcome to Sea Base Snippets, where, every week, we share a fun fact on marine conservation, boat safety, and more! 🌊⛵⚓🧭 Here is this week’s snippet: The term "ship" typically refers to vessels over 500 tons that are built for long-distance travel, while the term "boat" is used for smaller, "short-distance" vessels. 🚢 Follow longbeachseabase for more snippets and to stay updated on all of our events, programs, and Scouting opportunities! #nationalmaritimeday #longbeach #seabasesnippets #boating #longbeachseabase longbeachbsa portoflongbeach scouting.america boat_california lbboatworks longbeachcity america250 mayorsfundlb seascoutsbsa long_beach_yacht_club naples_nrg longbeachparks