4 ms·I believe a ship has crew, and a boat does not, or more simply a ship has a captain.by real-dino 6y agoI believe a ship has crew, and a boat does not, or more simply a ship has a captain.pjettter 6y agoThe Love Boat had a crew.mbg721 6y agoFor that matter, the S.S. Minnow had a crew and is referred to as a ship, but wouldn't meet the lifeboat definition proposed elsewhere.nicoburns 6y agoEven a tiny sailing boat has a crew. And indeed a captain.