incoming ship; ship entering port
Refers to a ship arriving at a port, often contrasted with 出船 (departing ship).
See also: 出船 · 入船 (にゅうせん)
Incoming ships arrived at the port one after another.
Hearing the news of an incoming ship, I hurried to the port.
Standard spelling with okurigana, clearly indicating the reading いりふね.
Alternate spelling without okurigana; may also be read にゅうせん, which is a separate entry.
Compound of 入り (iri, 'entering') + 船 (fune, 'ship'). The reading いりふね is a straightforward kun'yomi combination.