The timber was . . . shipped in the bay of Attalia,
from whence it was by sea transported to Pelusium.
--Knolles.
2. By extension, in commercial usage, to commit to any
conveyance for transportation to a distance; as, to ship
freight by railroad.
3. Hence, to send away; to get rid of. [Colloq.]
4. To engage or secure for service on board of a ship; as, to
ship seamen.
5. To receive on board ship; as, to ship a sea.
6. To put in its place; as, to ship the tiller or rudder.
2. Relating to, or concerned in, the forwarding of goods; as,
a shipping clerk.
2. The collective body of ships in one place, or belonging to
one port, country, etc.; vessels, generally; tonnage.
3. Navigation. ``God send 'em good shipping.'' --Shak.
{Shipping articles}, articles of agreement between the
captain of a vessel and the seamen on board, in respect to
the amount of wages, length of time for which they are
shipping, etc. --Bouvier.
{To take shipping}, to embark; to take ship. [Obs.] --John
vi. 24. --Shak.