passenger ship, ocean liner
Un paquebot de luxe est arrivé dans le port.
A luxury liner has arrived in the port.
Les signaux faits par la Tankadère avaient été aperçus du paquebot de Yokohama.
The signals made by the Tankadère had been spotted by the Yokohama steamer.
Mais, excusez ma question, vous comptiez donc partir sur ce paquebot ?
But forgive me for asking, were you planning to leave on this ocean liner?