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Nothing - the word "Boat" has been applied to Submarines since they were first used in the Revolutionary War, and the term has stuck with them since then.
A "boat" in Naval parlance is any vessel that is launched from another ship or tender, such as a launch, whaleboat, etc. Early submarines required a support vessel (tender) to launch and recover them;though modern submarines don't require such, they do need support from tenders for supplies and repairs.
Submariners always refer to their ships as boats, and not ships. The reason for this is that to submariners there are only 2 kinds of ships; Submarines, and Targets.
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What is a difference between a boat and a submarine?
A submarine is a kind of boat. But regular boats only use the surface of the water while subs also can dive and travel below the surface.
What is the difference between a U-boat and a submarine?
U-boat, or Unterseeboot, is just the German word for the English term submarine. It literally translates to under-sea boat. The U-boat engineering led it to be particularly deadly because the destroyers that it was in direct combat against had not been built to defend against them. Links are provided.
Why did they change the name u-boat to submarine?
the U boat 'is' the German word for submarine. western nations just used submarine. U boat is short for Unterwasserboot, which translates as undersea boat or under water boat or submarine.
Is a U boat a submarine?
A U-boat was a submarine used by Germany in World War 1 and World War 2.
Are torpedo boats and U-boats the same thing?
No, a U-boat is a submarine. A torpedo boat is the boat that destroys the submarine.
What is another name for the submarine?
A submarine is an undersea boat, or submersible.
What is the difference between a submarine and a dolphin?
One is a machine; one is a mammal?
What is the difference between a submersible and a submarine?
well submersible is for exploring the water as a submarine is a war machine use well in wars
What is the difference between a submarine and a submersible?
i think a submarine can stay underwater indefinetly but a submersible can only stay down for a limited time.
What are examples of water transportation?
Ship,boat,life boat,submarine and motor boat
What is the difference between a swinging cradle and a tilting boat trailer?
there is no difference
How did the submarine get its name?
this word is an adjective meaning "under the sea". submarine is the word shortened from the term "submarine boat".
