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Wharf
Structure on the shore of a harbor or on the bank of a river or canal where ships dock / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other uses, see Wharf (disambiguation).
"Quay" and "Wharves" redirect here. For other uses, see Quay (disambiguation). For the song, see Aethiopes (album).
A wharf (pl. wharves or wharfs), quay (/kiː/ kee, also /keɪ, kweɪ/ k(w)ay[2]), staith, or staithe is a structure on the shore of a harbour or on the bank of a river or canal where ships may dock to load and unload cargo or passengers.[3][4] Such a structure includes one or more berths (mooring locations), and may also include piers, warehouses, or other facilities necessary for handling the ships. Wharves are often considered to be a series of docks at which boats are stationed. A marginal wharf is connected to the shore along its full length.[5]
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