Because the ship has value, and they are literally an escort; or other reasons.
Police Boats Escorting Naval Parade - 1898 was released on: USA: September 1898
a small craft carried on a ship to provide a means of emergency evacuation in the event of a disaster aboard the ship
life boats
A Frigate.
Byblos boats
The front of a ship is the Bow. The rear of a ship is the Stern. This is the same for small boats as well.
It did not have enough life boats.
It stands for steam ship.
There is no cheat code a cruise ship.You cannot get any ship using cheat code.You can find boats and drive boats only.You are not allowed to drive any cruise ship.
It is a preperation for launching small boats from a ship. It may be lifeboats, invasion landing craft or the Captain gig. It is a warning to the ship's crew that small boats have been swung outboard and extra caution should be observed.
the united states issued orders to shoot German u-boats on sight
they ship them on boats or planes