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derricks

a c d b
n h
stern stem
e g
k j e
f i l m i f

f =ekd=h == jc=boatswain’s
==double
forepeak/afterpeak
ib
=upper
nal= ‘tween
steering-engine
lower
gcollision
m =engine
chain
hold deck
superstructure
cofferdam
deck
=forecastle
main locker
bulkheads
/bottom
locker
deckroom
lower
(tanktop)
room
(tanks)
(deck)hold
THE FORE-AND-AFT LINE
The fore and aft line separates
starboard from port.

port

fore-and-aft line

starboard
STEM AND STERN
The extreme fore end of the vesel is called stem;
the extreme aft end of the vessel is called stern.

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DECKS AND BULKHEADS
Decks and bulkheads are horizontal and
vertical separations that form the
holds and spaces.
DECKS
Upper deck (main deck)
Tween deck
Lower deck (Tank top)
THE UPPER DECK,
BOWS and QUARTERS

. Port quarter . Port bow

. Quarter . Amidships . Forecastle


deck

. Starboard quarter . Starboard bow


BULKHEADS
The forepeak bulkhead and the afterpeak bulkhead
are watertight collision bulkheads.

APB FPB

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THE PEAK TANKS

Afterpeak. Forepeak.

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WATERTIGHT SPACES.

Steering engine room


Engine room

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CHAIN LOCKER

Storage of anchor chain.

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THE DOUBLE BOTTOM
The double bottom is for strength and provides
storage for fuel, lubricating oil and waters.

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COFFERDAMS
Cofferdams are transverse or longitudinal spaces
between tanks that prevent leaking.

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Transverse cofferdam.
CROSS SECTION
The longitudinal cofferdam
runs fore to aft.

sound

Longitudinal cofferdam.
C P.C. van Kluijven

SHIPPING AND TRANSPORT COLLEGE ROTTERDAM

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