The process or act of bringing a ship into a berth to dock or anchor at a port or harbor.
From Old Norse 'bjorgr' through Middle English 'berth,' with the present participle suffix '-ing' creating a gerund describing the ongoing action.
Modern berthing uses sophisticated computer systems, but before GPS, harbor pilots developed an almost supernatural ability to 'feel' their ship's position through tiny sensations—some claimed they could navigate dense fog by subtle water pressure changes!
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