Scantling — is a measurement of prescribed size, dimensions, or cross sectional areas.hippingIn shipbuilding, the scantling refers to the collective dimensions of the various parts, particularly the framing and structural supports. The word is most often… … Wikipedia
Type C1 ship — Type C1 was a designation for small cargo ships built for the U.S. Maritime Commission before and during World War II. The first C1 types were the smallest of the three original Maritime Commission designs, meant for shorter routes where high… … Wikipedia
Frigate — For the bird, see Frigatebird. A frigate /ˈfrɪgɪt/ [frĭg ĭt] is a warship. The term has been used for warships of many sizes and roles over the past few centuries.In the 18th century, the term referred to ships which were as long as a ship of the … Wikipedia
Bulk carrier — The Sabrina I is a modern Handymax bulk carrier. Class overview Name: Freighter Subclasses … Wikipedia
USS Constitution — For similarly named ships, principles of government, and other uses, see Constitution (disambiguation). Constitution on her 213th birt … Wikipedia
USS Chesapeake (1799) — For other ships of the same name, see USS Chesapeake. Career (United States of America) … Wikipedia
Original six frigates of the United States Navy — USS Constitution, one of the original six frigates of the United States Navy Class overview Operators: United States Navy … Wikipedia
Keel — In boats and ships, keel can refer to either of two parts: a structural element, or a hydrodynamic element. These parts overlap. As the laying down of the keel is the initial step in construction of a ship, the construction is dated from this… … Wikipedia
Flight deck — The flight deck of an aircraft carrier is the surface from which its aircraft take off and land, essentially a miniature airfield at sea. On smaller naval ships which do not have aviation as a primary mission, the landing area for helicopters and … Wikipedia
TI class supertankers — The TI Class of ships are the four largest double hulled supertankers in the world, and as of 2004 became the largest ocean going ships since the previous largest, the single hulled supertanker Knock Nevis was converted to a permanently moored… … Wikipedia