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What's a sacrificial anode, sagging sampson-post or scum valve?
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Bow
The structural arrangement and form of the forward end of the ship.
Double-acting tankers TEMPERA and MASTERA for navigating in ice
Two innovative 106,000 dwt crude carriers TEMPERA and MASTERA were built by the Yokosuka shipyard of Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd. for the Finnish group Fortum Oil...
Bow thruster
A lateral thruster fitted in an athwartships tunnel near the bow to improve manoeuvrability. When the bow thruster is used while the vessel is moving forward the thrust is partially counteracted by a vacuum...