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Daughter boat
A fast support boat designed to be carried aboard a larger vessel. Standard boats are equipped with a special lifting arrangement with a steel frame for safe launch and recovery, and a release hook to fit a davit system.
Hold
A large space below deck for the stowage of cargo; the lowermost cargo compartment.
CONTAINER SHIPS
Ships intended exclusively for the carriage of containers and equipped with the appropriate facilities. Such vessels have cellular holds with cell guides attached to bulkheads and container foundations.