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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. Strépy-Thieu boat lift - Wikipedia

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   The boat lift was designed during the Canal du Centre's modernisation program in order to replace a system of two locks and four 16-metre (52 ft) lifts dating from 1888 to 1919. [1] The canal itself began operations in 1879 and its locks and lifts were able to accommodate vessels of up to 300 tonnes.

4. Capstan (nautical) - Wikipedia

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   The tensioned portion of the rope would fasten the ship to the quay, hoist a foresail, lift a spar into position on the mast or to transfer cargo to or from a dock or lighter. A capstan is a vertical-axled rotating machine developed for use on sailing ships to multiply the pulling force of sailors when hauling ropes, cables, and hawsers.

5. Heavy-lift ship - Wikipedia

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   A heavy-lift ship is a vessel designed to move very large loads that cannot be transported by normal ships. They are of two types: Semi-submersible ships that take on water ballast to allow the load—usually another vessel—to be floated over the deck, whereupon the ballast is jettisoned and the ship's deck and cargo raised above the ...

6. Niederfinow Boat Lift - Wikipedia

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   The lift was the subject of a general overhaul in 1980 and the lifting cables were renewed in 1984/85. Today the boat lift is too short for some barge trains which must be separated to pass the lift. The lift is running near to its capacity with about 11,000 boats passing through each year, [ 1 ] so in 1997 the decision was made to build a new ...

7. USCGC Acushnet (WMEC-167) - Wikipedia

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   From May 17 to June 6, 1980, Acushnet participated in the largest immigration crisis in the history of the Coast Guard, the Mariel Boat Lift from Cuba. The cutter escorted the vessel Red Diamond with 800 refugees into Key West. In addition, she assisted 35 boats, aided 120 refugees directly, and fueled two 41-foot Coast Guard boats.