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2. Fender (boating) - Wikipedia

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   In boating, a fender is an air-filled ball or a device in other shape and material used to absorb the kinetic energy of a boat or vessel berthing against a jetty, quay wall or other vessel. [1] Fenders, used on all types of vessels, from cargo ships to cruise ships, ferries and personal yachts, prevent

3. Accommodation ladder - Wikipedia

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   To prevent damage to boats going under the ladder as the water level rises and falls, a boat fender is fitted to the end of the ladder. [how?] The ladder has handrails on both sides for safety. Accommodation ladders are constructed in such a way that the steps are horizontal whatever the angle of inclination of the ladder.

4. Taut-line hitch - Wikipedia

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   The taut-line hitch is an adjustable loop knot for use on lines under tension. It is useful when the length of a line will need to be periodically adjusted in order to maintain tension. It is made by tying a rolling hitch around the standing part after passing around an anchor object. Tension is maintained by sliding the hitch to adjust the ...

5. Ratlines - Wikipedia

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   Ratlines (/ ˈ r æ t l ɪ n z /) are lengths of thin line tied between the shrouds of a sailing ship to form a ladder. [1] Found on all square-rigged ships, whose crews must go aloft to stow the square sails, they also appear on larger fore-and-aft rigged vessels to aid in repairs aloft or conduct a lookout from above.

6. Bridge protection systems - Wikipedia

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   Pile-supported fender system on the James P. Houlihan Memorial Bridge. Fender systems attached to the pier with the goal to absorb the vessel impact. Their ability to withstand a typical ship collision is low. Fenders are built using a variety of materials: [8] thin-walled concrete box; thin-walled steel membrane steel; rubber.

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