aboard ship or on board ship

[hoangkha]

Hi!
My friend and I are discussing this question.
We met each other _________ .
A. aboard of ship
B. on board ship (my choice)
C. aboard ship (my friend's choice)
D. on ship

My friend's reference
- CÁCH S? D?NG GI?I T? TI?NG ANH_Ph?n 1
- "We met aboard ship" => 4,020 results (Google)
- "We met on board ship" => 8 results (Google)

My reference
- He was already aboard the plane. (OALD)
- They finally went aboard the plane.(Longman)
- aboard a ship (thefreedictionary)
(There is an article following aboard)
- - There are two restaurants on board ship.(OALD)
Which choice is correct, please?

 

[engee30]

It's a tie - you're both right.

 

[hoangkha]

It's a tie - you're both right.

So is it a bad question, engee30?

 

[bhaisahab]

So is it a bad question, engee30?

Yes, it's a bad question.