shell - the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts

husk - outer membranous covering of some fruits or seeds

calyx - (botany) the whorl of sepals of a flower collectively forming the outer floral envelope or layer of the perianth enclosing and supporting the developing bud; usually green

naval officer - an officer in the navy

diplomat, diplomatist - an official engaged in international negotiations

Humber Bridge - a suspension bridge at Hull, England; 4,626 feet long

city, metropolis, urban center - a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts; "Ancient Troy was a great city"

port - a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

England - a division of the United Kingdom

keel - one of the main longitudinal beams (or plates) of the hull of a vessel; can extend vertically into the water to provide lateral stability

keelson - a longitudinal beam connected to the keel of ship to strengthen it

rib - support resembling the rib of an animal

rider plate - a horizontal beam (or plate) connected to the top of a ship's vertical keel or to the keelson

structure, construction - a thing constructed; a complex construction or entity; "the structure consisted of a series of arches"; "she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons"

vessel, watercraft - a craft designed for water transportation

remove, take away, withdraw, take - remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, taking off, etc. or remove something abstract; "remove a threat"; "remove a wrapper"; "Remove the dirty dishes from the table"; "take the gun from your pocket"; "This machine withdraws heat from the environment"