Surface Vessel

In Command, a surface vessel represents a vessel which operates on the surface of an ocean, lake, or other body of water. These vessels typically have a buoyant hull and float in the water. However, variants of surface vessels may operate on or near the surface during travel. Examples of these surface vessel variants include, hydrofoils, hovercraft (air cushion craft), and ground effect vehicles such as Russian ekranoplanes. Also, seaplanes can be considered surface vessels when they are floating in the water.