Essential maintenance
HES is currently undertaking essential maintenance on our web services. This will limit access to services in the following ways:
- Subscription access for HES online services will be unavailable (Scran, NCAP)
- Image purchasing options will be limited (Canmore, Britain from Above, Scran, NCAP)
- Any enhanced services which require a log in will be unavailable (My Canmore, Britain from Above contributions, Scran contribute)
General access to these services will all continue. Enquiries will still be able to be submitted.
We anticipate services to be restored from Monday 1st February 2021.
HARBOUR
A sheltered port for ships.
Anchorage (Non-Preferred)
Classifications
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Monument Thesaurus (rcahms)
Monument Thesaurus (rcahms)
> Maritime
>> Dock And Harbour Installation
>>> Harbour
>>> Harbour
>>>> Floating Harbour
>>>> Floating Harbour
Related Terms
| Term | Note |
|---|---|
| BALLAST MOUND | A spoil tip of dumped ballast, deposited from merchant vessels prior to loading cargo, and usually found in estuarine contexts near harbours. |
| BOAT YARD | A place where boats are built, repaired and stored. |
| BREAKWATER | A structure which protects a beach or harbour by breaking the force of the waves. |
| CRANE | A large, metal or wooden structure, used for raising, lowering and moving heavy objects. Use more specific term where known. |
| JETTY | A mole or pier-like structure situated at the entrance of a harbour, or running out into a lake of the sea, so as to defend the harbour or coast. |
| PORT | A settlement on a coastline or waterway with a harbour and other facilities for loading and unloading ships. |
