友とも船ぶね

noun

consort ship; accompanying vessel

A ship that sails together with another, often for escort, support, or companionship. Nautical term.

• 艦かん隊たいには補ほ給きゅうのための友とも船ぶねが同どう行こうしていた。

  A consort ship accompanied the fleet for resupply.

noun

boarding a ship together; joint boarding

The act of two or more people boarding the same vessel together. Somewhat literary or formal.

• 彼かれらは友とも船ぶねして旅たび立だった。

  They set off on a journey, boarding the ship together.