Nautical stationkeeping
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Station keeping in a nautical situation is when a vessel is to:
- maintain a position in relation to another moving vessel or vessels, such as when
- conducting underway replenishmentUnderway replenishmentUnderway replenishment or replenishment at sea is a method of transferring fuel, munitions, and stores from one ship to another while under way.-History:...
or - part of a task forceTask forceA task force is a unit or formation established to work on a single defined task or activity. Originally introduced by the United States Navy, the term has now caught on for general usage and is a standard part of NATO terminology...
or convoyConvoyA convoy is a group of vehicles, typically motor vehicles or ships, traveling together for mutual support and protection. Often, a convoy is organized with armed defensive support, though it may also be used in a non-military sense, for example when driving through remote areas.-Age of Sail:Naval...
- conducting underway replenishment
- maintaining a fixed position in relation to a fixed object or
- patrolling a defined sector in relation to a fixed object.