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2. Oberon-class submarine - Wikipedia

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   The 295.2-foot (90.0 m)-long Oberon class was based on the preceding Porpoise class of submarines, which were in service from 1956 to 1988. [1] Changes from the Porpoise design were primarily to improve the strength and stealth of the submarine. [1] Instead of UXW steel, the hull was built from QT28 steel, which was easier to fabricate and ...

3. Barnegat-class seaplane tender - Wikipedia

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   Aviation facilities. Supplies, fuel, berthing, and repairs for one squadron of seaplanes. The Barnegat class was a large class of United States Navy small seaplane tenders (AVP) built during World War II. Thirty were completed as seaplane tenders, four as motor torpedo boat tenders, and one as a catapult training ship.

4. Gunwale - Wikipedia

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   The gunwale of an undecked boat. The gunwale (/ ˈɡʌnəl /) is the top edge of the hull of a ship or boat. [1] Originally the structure was the "gun wale " on a sailing warship, a horizontal reinforcing band added at and above the level of a gun deck to offset the stresses created by firing artillery. Over time it remained as a valuable ...

5. SMS Karlsruhe (1916) - Wikipedia

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   Karlsruhe. (1916) SMS Karlsruhe was a light cruiser of the Königsberg class, built for the Kaiserliche Marine (Imperial Navy) during World War I. She was named after the earlier Karlsruhe, which had sunk in November 1914, from an accidental explosion. The new cruiser was laid down in 1914 at the Kaiserliche Werft shipyard in Kiel, launched in ...

6. Chesapeake Bay deadrise - Wikipedia

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   The Chesapeake Bay deadrise or deadrise workboat is a type of traditional fishing boat used in the Chesapeake Bay. Watermen use these boats year round for everything from crabbing and oystering to catching fish or eels. Traditionally wooden hulled, the deadrise is characterised by a sharp bow that quickly becomes a flat V shape moving aft along ...

7. Category:Sailing ship components - Wikipedia

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