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A wharf, quay, staith, or staithe is a structure on the shore of a harbor or on the bank of a river or canal where ships may dock to load and unload cargo or passengers. Such a structure includes one
The Barbours Cut Terminal of the Port of Houston, U.S. This cargo shipping terminal has a single large wharf with multiple berths.
Wharf under construction on the Upper Mississippi in Fountain City, Wisconsin
Quay in Dublin, Ireland. The Irish language term cé is a borrowing from Anglo-Norman kay, cail.
Stereoscopic view of Long Wharf in Boston, United States, c. 19th century, jutting into Boston Harbor
Pier
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A pier is a raised structure that rises above a body of water and usually juts out from its shore, typically supported by piles or pillars, and provides above-water access to offshore areas. Frequent
Wharf
…where ships may dock to load and unload cargo or passengers. 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 wooden pier in Corfu, Greece
Out-of-use industrial bulk cargo Pier, Cook Inlet, Alaska.
Print of a Victorian pier in Margate in the English county of Kent, 1897
The Scheveningen Pier