SEAWORTHINESS CONSTRUCTION
EXERCISE: NAME:
QUESTIONS
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1. With the aid of a sketch explain the structure
of the bow of a timber vessel.
2
List a timber vessel’s structures that resist the forces acting upon
the the hull. a. Structures
that resist transverse stress: _____________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ b. Structures
that resist longitudinal stress: _____________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________
Practical
Activities 1. With the permission of your Master, inspect
the deck connections to the hull at the sheer strake. Draw a sketch of this structure as is on your
vessel. 2. Draw a detailed sketch of a water tight
door or hatch onboard your vessel. Clearly indicate the additional structure
that makes the opening watertight.
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Explain the term Panting Beam, and what function does it serve and
where? _____________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ 2
Draw a transverse section of a small steel vessel and indicate all
the parts that you can see. Ranger Hope © 2008, contains
edited material courtesy of A.N.T.A publication’s.
QUESTIONS 2