Noun
The act of putting or going on board of a vessel; as, the embarkation of troops.
That which is embarked; as, an embarkation of Jesuits.
Source: Webster's dictionaryAfrican Americans in the peacetime Army had formed elite units; nevertheless they were harassed by whites as they traveled from the West to Tampa for embarkation to the war. Source: Internet
During the 18th and 19th centuries the port became an important embarkation point for Irish emigrants setting out for North America. Source: Internet
Although measures were taken during the embarkation of the Acadians to the transport ship, some families became split up. Source: Internet
From this, he concluded that the best approach — dubbed 'the Steffen method' — uses boarding in waves where adjacent-seated passengers are separated from each other in the embarkation line, minimising aisle crowding. Source: Internet
The Jewel of the Seas brought with it 2,500 passengers from its port of embarkation in San Juan, Puerto Rico, for a 7 night cruise and the Ventura carried 3, 597 travellers, having departed from Southampton, England for a 28 night Caribbean Cruise. Source: Internet
It stood ready for deployment from point of embarkation at 15 to 30 days' notice. Source: Internet