Collocations for vessel - noun

stranded, stricken
seaworthy
sailing, steam
ocean-going, seagoing
fishing
cargo, commercial, container, freight (esp. BrE), merchant
naval
escort, patrol, supply, support, survey, transport
passenger
research
foreign
enemy
high-speed

operate
He was accused of operating the vessel while drunk.

register
The vessel was registered in Bermuda.

charter
steer
anchor, berth (BrE), moor
sink
refloat
A salvage team failed to refloat the vessel.

intercept, seize
The Navy seized any vessel caught trading with the enemy.

board
Police boarded and searched the vessel.

ram
The captain of the boat was accused of ramming a patrol vessel.

attack

be afloat
It was one of the largest vessels afloat.

sail
The damaged vessel sailed on for another 50 miles.

be bound for sth
a French vessel bound for Nigeria

enter sth
The vessel finally entered port after thirty days at sea.

leave sth
carry sb/sth
The vessel carried a crew of 130.

go aground, run aground, sink
The vessel flooded and began to sink.

aboard a/the vessel
They managed to haul the survivors aboard the vessel.

alongside a/the vessel
A rescue boat managed to come alongside the crippled vessel.

on a/the vessel, on board a/the vessel
A fire broke out on board the vessel.

drinking
empty
It is a scientific fact that empty vessels make the most noise.

ritual, sacred
ancient bronze ritual vessels

bronze, ceramic, glass, pottery, wooden, etc.

fill

contain sth