page_title: Wharf
hierarchical_section_title: Wharf
caption_attribution_description: English: Aerial view of the Barbour's Cut area on the Houston Ship Channel in Houston, Texas, USA. This area is a large container terminal. This photograph appears to have been taken before the Fred Hartman Bridge was built, or when the bridge was under construction. In a present-day photograph, the bridge should be clearly visible at top right. Coordinates: 29°40′54.98″N 94°59′54.37″W﻿ / ﻿29.6819389°N 94.9984361°W
context_page_description: A wharf, quay, or staith is a structure on the shore of a harbour or on the bank of a river or canal where ships may dock to load and unload cargo or passengers. Such a structure includes one or more berths, and may also include piers, warehouses, or other facilities necessary for handling the ships. Wharves are often considered to be a series of docks at which boats are stationed.
context_section_description: A wharf, quay (/kiː/, also /keɪ, kweɪ/), or staith(e) is a structure on the shore of a harbour or on the bank of a river or canal where ships may dock to load and unload cargo or passengers. Such a structure includes one or more berths (mooring locations), and may also include piers, warehouses, or other facilities necessary for handling the ships. Wharves are often considered to be a series of docks at which boats are stationed.
caption: The Barbours Cut Terminal of the Port of Houston, USA. This cargo shipping terminal has a single large wharf with multiple berths.
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