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2. Bosun's chair - Wikipedia

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   A bosun's chair (or boatswain's chair) is a device used to suspend a person from a rope to perform work aloft. [1] Originally just a short plank or swath of heavy canvas, many modern bosun's chairs incorporate safety devices similar to those found in rock climbing harnesses such as safety clips and additional lines.

3. Navy lighterage pontoon - Wikipedia

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   The Navy Lighterage pontoon (NLP) was a type of pontoon developed in World War II by Capt. John N. Laycock Civil Engineer Corps (CEC) and used by United States Navy Construction Battalions [1] on invasion beaches and shallow harbors or harbors where the facilities had been destroyed or did not exist. It was referred to as the Seabee's "magic box".

4. Emeco 1006 - Wikipedia

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   The Emeco 1006 (pronounced ten-oh-six), also known as the Navy chair, is an aluminum chair manufactured by Emeco. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The 1006 was originally built in 1944 for Navy warships during World War II , but later became a designer chair used in high-end restaurants and by interior designers.

5. Bridge (nautical) - Wikipedia

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   A flying bridge, also known as "monkey island", [8] [9] is an open area on top of a surface ship that provides unobstructed views of the fore, aft, and the sides of a vessel. [10] [11] It serves as an operating station for the ship's officers, such as the captain or officer of the watch. [11]

6. Cabin (ship) - Wikipedia

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   On a warship, it was a privileged area, separate from the rest of the ship, for the exclusive use of the captain. In large warships, the cabin was subdivided into day and night cabins (bedrooms) by movable panels, called bulk-heads , that could be removed in time of battle to leave the cabin clear for the gunners to use the stern chasers ...

7. Boatswain - Wikipedia

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   The rank of boatswain is the oldest rank in the Royal Navy, and its origins can be traced back to the year 1040. [2] In that year, when five English ports began furnishing warships to King Edward the Confessor in exchange for certain privileges, they also furnished crews whose officers were the master, boatswain, carpenter, and cook. [3]