also: ふなかげ
noun
sign of a ship; outline of a ship
Refers to the visible presence or silhouette of a ship, often seen at a distance, through fog, or in poor visibility. Can also be used for the faint shape of a ship on the horizon.
霧の中に船影が浮かび上がった。
The silhouette of a ship emerged from the fog.
水平線に小さな船影が見える。
I can see a small outline of a ship on the horizon.
Compound of 船 (ship) and 影 (shadow, silhouette). The reading せんえい is the on'yomi combination; ふなかげ is a mixed on-kun or kun reading variant.