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  • A cargo ship passing the Golden Gate Bridge, near San Francisco.
    naval architecture
    / Subdivision and floodable length

    Subdivision by watertight bulkheads is necessary to prevent extensive flooding after only local damage. A well-designed ship should, with some damage and moderate flooding, still be able to move, steer, and stay afloat. In recognition of this premise the major maritime nations of the world…

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    Subdivision by watertight bulkheads is necessary to prevent extensive flooding after only local damage. A well-designed ship should, with some damage and moderate flooding, still be able to move, steer, and stay afloat. In recognition of this premise the major maritime nations of the world…

    Read More