why would it matter what is moored ? if it floats and has a means of propultion isnt it a boat?
boat /boʊt/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [boht] Show IPA
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–noun
1. a vessel for transport by water, constructed to provide buoyancy by excluding water and shaped to give stability and permit propulsion.
5. a vessel of any size built for navigation on a river or other inland body of water