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What's a sacrificial anode, sagging sampson-post or scum valve?
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Catamaran fast ferry FRANCISCO
The world’s fastest ferry FRANCISCO was delivered in 2013 to the Argentinean owner Buquebus from the Australian shipbuilder Incat Tasmania Pty Ltd.
Air receiver, air reservoir
A pressure vessel for storing compressed air. Air receiver is built and tested similarly to aboiler drum.
Heavy lift ships
Specialized ships capable of transporting non-standardized heavy cargoes. They can be subdivided into four main categories: project cargo ships, open deck cargo ships, dock ships, and semi-submersible ships.