sentence: Ferries are used across seas, lakes and rivers.
sentences_before: A 'ferry' is a boat or ship that is used to take people, vehicles or goods across water.
sentences_after: Some places in the world can only be reached by ferry while travelling by regular traffic, because they have no roads or railways with bridges or tunnels, nor any airports at which to land aeroplane.
concept_name: ferry
headings: Ferry
categories: Public transportation water transportation Ship types