The vessel, the uss hunter, sat alone in the dock for many years. The ancient ship moved gently and sometimes violently with the waves. Its sails were tattered or worn-out from strong winds blowing across the sea. The ship was equipped with only oars to move the ship. It was old-fashioned. Newer ships had taken its place on the high seas. Now, the uss hunter drifted quietly with the waves. Which word from the first sentence helps the reader know what vessel means?.