ship's stores

American  

plural noun

1. materials, supplies, and equipment for the navigation, maintenance, and operation of a ship.

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Etymology

Origin of ship's stores

First recorded in 1790–1800

Example Sentences

While the ship was under siege for 101 days, he was credited with saving the lives of the crew by protecting the ship's stores from an infestation of rats.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2018

Henry Hudson was set adrift after his crew discovered that he had been pilfering the ship's stores.

From Time Magazine Archive

Now that the trip was delayed by a minimum of several months, the ship’s stores had to be supplemented with fresh meat.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong

After fourteen dogs had died, Drs. Macklin and McIlroy performed autopsies and discovered that many of the dogs had worms; the ship’s stores did not include the proper medication.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong

The things you see on shore were in the small hold under the cabin that was used for the ship’s stores, while the main contains the cargo.

From With Cochrane the Dauntless by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)