The quay or jetty at Lundy Island, UK

A quay, pronounced 'key', is a wharf or bank where ships and other vessels are loaded. Lundy is the largest island in the Bristol Channel, lying off the coast of Devon, England, approximately one third of the distance across the A wharf is a landing place or Pier where ships may tie up and load or unload A ship /ʃɪp/ is a large vessel that floats on water Ships are generally distinguished from Boats based on size A quay is constructed parallel to the bank of a waterway. The word is commonly used in United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and in some of the former British colonies (Eg. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Queen's Quay in Toronto,Circular Quay in Sydney, Boat Quay and Clarke Quay in Singapore). Queen's Quay is a prominent street that skirts along Toronto's downtown waterfront area. Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario Sydneyferries4JPG|right|thumb| Ferries moored at Circular Quay]]Circular Quay1 Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 Boat Quay is a historical Quay in Singapore which is situated upstream from the mouth of the Singapore River on its southern bank. Clarke Quay is a historical riverside Quay in Singapore, located within the Singapore River Planning Area. Singapore