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Careening (also known as "heaving down") is a method of gaining access to the hull of a sailing vessel without the use of a dry dock. It is used for cleaning or repairing the hull. It is used for cleaning or repairing the hull.
Some vessels are designed to be loaded and unloaded by beaching; vessels of this type used by the military to disembark troops under fire are called landing craft. During the age of sail, vessels were sometimes beached to allow them to be rolled over for the hull to be maintained, a process called careening.
Severe grounding applies extreme loads upon ship structures. [4] In less severe accidents, it might result only in damage to the hull; however, in most serious accidents, it might lead to hull breaches, cargo spills, total loss of the vessel, and, in the worst cases, human casualties.
The Great Balance Dock was built of wood planking and timbers. She was 325 feet (99 m) long, 99 feet (30 m) in breadth, and 38.5 feet (11.7 m) in height. The dock contained 12 water-tight compartments, which could be flooded to lower the dock sufficiently for a vessel to enter it, and could be pumped out to lift a vessel free of the water.
President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday rejected Congress' bipartisan plan that would have temporarily funded the government and dodged a serious shutdown that could begin on Friday night. But ...
As the Cleveland Clinic explains, because it’s hemorrhagic, it “damages blood vessels and causes bleeding” — often from the eyes, nose, mouth, or vagina. Science Photo Library/Getty.
It’s tamale time. This Mexican comfort food has a long history and is an essential part of every major holiday, particularly Christmas. It’s also the perfect portable snack for holiday travelers.
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