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| The main body of the ship |
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| The spine of the ship. Runs from bow to stern. |
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| Forward end of the keel extending up the bow. |
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| Ribs of the ship and fastened to the keel. Numbered starteing at the bow. |
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| Runs bow to the stern parallel to the keel. |
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| The skin of the ship (Outer, Deck, Inner Bottom) |
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| Lowest point on the ship and below the engineering spaces. Slightly bowl shaped to collect fuel or other fluids that drip from the engineering spaces. |
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| Primary means of steering a ship |
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| Also known as a screw. Primary means fo propulsion on a ship. |
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| Mounting point for radar and telecommunication equipment |
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| The foremost point of the hull |
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| the rear, or aft-most, point of the hull |
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| Total length of the ship from bow to stern |
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LWL
Length at the Waterline
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| Length of the ship under the water |
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- Vertical distance from waterline to keel, measured in feet
- Indicates depth of water needed for ship to float.
- Changes as the ship burns or takes on fuel stores weapons etc
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Draft Mark
6 feet between marks |
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The relationship between fore and aft draft.
"In trim", "down by the bow", or "down by the stern" |
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Balance of the ship
"Listing port" or "Listing starboard" |
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| All floors that are below main deck |
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| All floors that are above the main deck |
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Compartment Labeling
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Compartment Descriptions
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| Stowage space/store room/refrigerated compartments |
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Compartment Descriptions
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| Cargo hold/Dry Cargo Storage |
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| Ship Control (Bridge, CIC) |
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Compartment Descriptions
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Compartment Descriptions
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Compartment Descriptions
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| Anything not covered by another letter |
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Compartment Descriptions
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| Vertical access trunks/escape trunks |
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Compartment Descriptions
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| Refers to both fiber and wire. Manufactured from fiber, wire or a combination of the two |
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Rope that has been purposely sized, cut, spliced or assigned function,
ALL ROPE USED ABOARD SHIP |
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Created from natual or synthetic fibers. Measured by circumference. TWISTED, BRAIDED or PLAITED
Natural Synthetic Aramid
-manilla -nylon -4 strands kevlar
-cotton -polyester
-hemp -polyproplene |
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- Synthetic has higher breaking strength
- Synthetic lasts longer, Natural line decays.
- Synthetic fiber lines slip more easily.
- Synthetic lines will stretch under load. Allows for elasticity under heavy load
- WILL PART AND SNAPBACK UNDER TOO MUCH LOAD
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Metal wire. Individual wires laid together to form strands. MEasured by diameter.
Desinated by
-number of strands per rope
-number of wires per strand |
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Six main strands of fiber and wire rope laid around a fiber core
Measured by diameter |
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| Controls the Capstan, gypsy head, and wildcat. Below the forecastle. |
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| Where the chain is stored. Located below anchor windlass. |
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| Smooth cylinder that uses a motor to pull anchor chain up from chain locker. Works together with wildcat. |
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| "Teeth" fitted ridges called "whelps" that hold the chain in place when the brake is applied. Works together with Capstan. |
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| Holds anchor chain in place |
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| Commercial and Standard Stockless |
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| Joins each shot of chain together |
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Keeps a ship in place due to its weight.
1 shot=15 fathoms=90 feet
(1 fathom=6 feet)
The lenght of chain will always be 5-7 times the depth of water. |
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Anchor Chain Markings
Shot #1 |
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Anchor Chain Markings
Shot #2 |
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Anchor Chain Markings
Shot #3 |
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Anchor Chain Markings
Shot #4 |
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Anchor Chain Markings
Shot #5 |
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Anchor Chain Markings
Shot #6 |
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Second to last shot: Entirely Yellow
Last Shot: Entirely Red |
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| Six standard Mooring Lines |
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- Bow Line
- Aft bow spring Line
- Forward bow spring Line
- Aft quarter spring Line
- Forward quarter spring Line
- Stern Line
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| When two mooring lines are placed on the same bollard, the second one is led up through the first before being put over the bollard. Prevents either being cast off with the other. |
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| Rope ladder w/ rungs rigged for temporary use |
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| Flexible portable ladder. Sturdier than Jacob's |
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| Rigid, portable ladder maybe rigged to side of ship |
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