Landing (water transport)

Alright kiddo, let me explain to you about landing in water transport.

When a ship or a boat wants to come to a stop at a harbor or pier on the water, it needs to go through a process called landing. It's like a car parking in a parking lot.

But landing a boat is a bit more difficult than landing a car. A boat has to be tied up to make sure it stays in place and doesn't drift away with the waves or the wind.

To begin landing, a boat moves towards the edge of the pier very slowly. Just like you need to take your time while getting out of the car, a boat needs to move slowly so that it does not crash into the pier.

Once it gets closer to the pier, people on the boat throw ropes (also called lines) towards people on the pier. These ropes are tied to posts on the pier called bollards. The people on the pier tie the ropes securely around the bollards so that the boat doesn't float away.

After the ropes are tied, the boat is considered to be successfully landed. The passengers and crew can then safely get off the boat and start their adventure on land.

When the boat is ready to leave the pier, it goes through a process called launching. The ropes are untied from the bollards and the boat moves away from the pier.

That's it, kiddo! I hope this helps you understand how a boat lands and is secured at a pier or harbor.