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2. Boom (sailing) - Wikipedia

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   In sailing, a boom is a spar (pole), along the foot of a fore and aft rigged sail, that greatly improves control of the angle and shape of the sail. The primary action of the boom is to keep the foot flatter when the sail angle is away from the centerline of the boat. The boom also serves as an attachment point for more sophisticated control lines.

3. Littoral combat ship - Wikipedia

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   As of December 2019, a total of 35 littoral combat ships is planned, including 16 Freedom -class ships and 19 Independence -class ships. [184] Ships are assigned to either Littoral Combat Ship Squadron One, [185][186] based in San Diego Ca., or Littoral Combat Ship Squadron Two, [187][188] based in Mayport, Florida.

4. Rigging - Wikipedia

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   Rigging comprises the system of ropes, cables and chains, which support and control a sailing ship or sail boat 's masts and sails. Standing rigging is the fixed rigging that supports masts including shrouds and stays. Running rigging is rigging which adjusts the position of the vessel's sails and spars including halyards, braces, sheets and vangs.

5. List of ship directions - Wikipedia

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   Bilge: the underwater part of a ship between the flat of the bottom and the vertical topsides [13] Bottom: the lowest part of the ship's hull. Bow: front of a ship (opposite of "stern") [1] Centerline or centreline: an imaginary, central line drawn from the bow to the stern. [1] Fore or forward: at or toward the front of a ship or further ahead ...

6. Yacht transport - Wikipedia

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   Because container freight is sold on the basis of total enclosed volume, efforts are made to decrease that volume, including de-rigging the boat. If a yacht meets the restrictions imposed by container sizing, typically 39 ft (11.89 m) x 7.5 ft (2.29 m) x 9.3 ft (2.83 m), container shipping is an alternative.

7. Load line (vessel) - Wikipedia

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   Load line (vessel) The load line, also known as Plimsoll line, indicates the legal limit to which a ship may be loaded for specific water types and temperatures in order to safely maintain buoyancy, [1] particularly with regard to the hazard of waves that may arise. The load line is a waterline that corresponds to the maximum draft of the ship ...