diff --git a/adapter/src/main/java/com/iluwatar/adapter/BattleFishingBoat.java b/adapter/src/main/java/com/iluwatar/adapter/BattleFishingBoat.java
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+++ b/adapter/src/main/java/com/iluwatar/adapter/BattleFishingBoat.java
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+package com.iluwatar.adapter;
+
+/**
+ * 
+ * Adapter class. Adapts the interface of the device ({@link FishingBoat}) into {@link BattleShip}
+ * interface expected by the client ({@link Captain}). <br>
+ * In this case we added a new function fire to suit the interface. We are reusing the
+ * {@link FishingBoat} without changing itself. The Adapter class can just map the functions of the
+ * Adaptee or add, delete features of the Adaptee.
+ * 
+ */
+public class BattleFishingBoat implements BattleShip {
+
+  private FishingBoat boat;
+
+  public BattleFishingBoat() {
+    boat = new FishingBoat();
+  }
+
+  @Override
+  public void fire() {
+    System.out.println("fire!");
+  }
+
+  @Override
+  public void move() {
+    boat.sail();
+  }
+}
diff --git a/adapter/src/main/java/com/iluwatar/adapter/BattleShip.java b/adapter/src/main/java/com/iluwatar/adapter/BattleShip.java
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+++ b/adapter/src/main/java/com/iluwatar/adapter/BattleShip.java
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+package com.iluwatar.adapter;
+
+/**
+ * The interface expected by the client.<br>
+ * A Battleship can fire and move.
+ * 
+ */
+public interface BattleShip {
+
+  void fire();
+
+  void move();
+
+}
diff --git a/adapter/src/main/java/com/iluwatar/adapter/Captain.java b/adapter/src/main/java/com/iluwatar/adapter/Captain.java
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+++ b/adapter/src/main/java/com/iluwatar/adapter/Captain.java
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+package com.iluwatar.adapter;
+
+/**
+ * The Captain uses {@link BattleShip} to fight. <br>
+ * This is the client in the pattern.
+ */
+public class Captain implements BattleShip {
+
+  private BattleShip battleship;
+
+  public Captain() {
+
+  }
+
+  public Captain(BattleShip battleship) {
+    this.battleship = battleship;
+  }
+
+  public void setBattleship(BattleShip battleship) {
+    this.battleship = battleship;
+  }
+
+  @Override
+  public void fire() {
+    battleship.fire();
+  }
+
+  @Override
+  public void move() {
+    battleship.move();
+  }
+
+}
diff --git a/adapter/src/main/java/com/iluwatar/adapter/FishingBoat.java b/adapter/src/main/java/com/iluwatar/adapter/FishingBoat.java
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+++ b/adapter/src/main/java/com/iluwatar/adapter/FishingBoat.java
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+package com.iluwatar.adapter;
+
+/**
+ * 
+ * Device class (adaptee in the pattern). We want to reuse this class
+ * 
+ */
+public class FishingBoat {
+
+  public void sail() {
+    System.out.println("The Boat is moving to that place");
+  }
+
+  public void fish() {
+    System.out.println("fishing ...");
+  }
+
+}