Camel 1 : A large float (often a small barge or cluster of logs) placed between a large ship and a pier or between two ships to prevent rubbing or chafing. See: Fender
Association of Marine Underwriters of San Francisco (AMUSF), Glossary of Marine Insurance and Shipping Terms, http://www.amusf.com/Definitions_A.htm, CA, USA 2011. (Mrtm Insur and Shipping - Amer) {575}