Berthing \Berth"ing\, n. (Naut.) The planking outside of a vessel, above the sheer strake. --Smyth.
Berth \Berth\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Berthed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Berthing}.] 1. To give an anchorage to, or a place to lie at; to place in a berth; as, she was berthed stem to stern with the Adelaide.
2. To allot or furnish berths to, on shipboard; as, to berth a ship's company. --Totten.
The Naval Investigative Service in its report on the Iowa disaster described a locker break-in in the berthing area that housed those killed in Turret 2.
There was no one seen in the berthing area.
However, nine other terminals remain in operation, and port officials have been berthing ships normally handled at Seventh Street at other terminals so they won't have to be turned away.
They are also lobbying to get the Mayport Naval Station upgraded to allow for berthing of nuclear-powered carriers.
And just berthing bigger vessels could cause difficulties at many ports of call. Bertaglia forecasts cruise ships will likely turn into floating entertainment complexes while cruising will decline.