Dolphin 3 : A group of pilings driven into the bottom of the harbor and tied together to form a strong mooring post. It is usually located at either end of a pier and is used to moor a vessel whose length extends beyond the pier
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}