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2. Topping lift - Wikipedia

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   Topping lift. The topping lift (more rarely known as an uphaul) is a line which applies upward force on a boom on a sailboat. Part of the running rigging, topping lifts are primarily used to hold a boom up when the sail is lowered. [1] This line would run from near the free end of the boom (s) forward to the top of the mast.

3. Shiplift - Wikipedia

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   A small motor-boat lifted from the water by a boat lift at La Rochelle, France, 2016. Smaller devices called "Boat lifts" are available that simply raise yachts, sailboats, or small watercraft above the water level at a dock for storage, for reduced maintenance cost and increased security. They can be operated by cables, by hydraulics, or by ...

4. VB-10,000 (ship) - Wikipedia

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   Beam. 314 feet (96 m) Draught. 20 feet (6 m) Propulsion. (8) 1,000 HP azimuthing thrusters (4/barge) The VB-10,000 is a heavy-lift twin- gantry catamaran consisting of two truss space frames atop two barges. The design was derived from Versabar's earlier VB-4000 (aka Bottom Feeder), [1][2] which was developed to clear debris from toppled oil ...

5. List of boat lifts - Wikipedia

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   Geheyan dam boat lift, also in Hubei Province, capable of lifting vessels of 300 tons displacement. The dam was completed in 1994, but technical difficulties delayed the opening of the ship lift for four more years. Longtan dam boat lift, capacity to lift vessels of 250 tons, in a basin 40×10.8×1.8 meters, and a vertical lift of 68.5 meters. [2]

6. Displacement (ship) - Wikipedia

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   Standard displacement, also known as "Washington displacement", is a specific term defined by the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922. [11] ". It is the displacement of the ship complete, fully manned, engined, and equipped ready for sea, including all armament and ammunition, equipment, outfit, provisions and fresh water for crew, miscellaneous ...

7. Crowley Maritime - Wikipedia

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   Crowley, legally Crowley Maritime Corporation, is based in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. [1] Founded in 1892, Crowley is primarily a family- and employee-owned vessel management, owner, and supply chain logistics services company, providing services globally. As of July 2016, Crowley was ranked as the 13th largest private company in ...