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tobyker

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ship terminology
« on: September 05, 2007, 09:33:49 am »
I'm pretty sure I have got this right, but I recently came across the term "air draught". I assume this is the distance from the LWL to the highest point of the ship, eg the mast truck. Can some kind person confirm?
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Re: ship terminology
« Reply #1 on: September 05, 2007, 10:18:11 am »
Yes, that's correct.
You'll often see the expression "low air draught" used for the river/sea coasters such as those operated by Union Shipping( www.uniontransport.co.uk)
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Re: ship terminology
« Reply #2 on: September 05, 2007, 04:38:11 pm »
Many thanks - nice to meet you at Largs on Sunday!
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Re: ship terminology
« Reply #3 on: September 06, 2007, 07:42:14 am »
"Air Draught" is always a consideration with any vessel when transiting inland water ways and going below bridges etc.
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Re: ship terminology
« Reply #4 on: September 06, 2007, 11:08:49 am »
esp the erskine bridge!!!!
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Re: ship terminology
« Reply #5 on: September 06, 2007, 01:15:18 pm »
More of a problem on canals...
http://www.jim-shead.com/waterways/Canal-to-Nowhere.html
scroll down to the Froghall Tunnel
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Re: ship terminology
« Reply #6 on: September 06, 2007, 09:42:16 pm »
god I hope nothing tall wipes out the Erskine bridge before next Tues as me got to go on it to get to Mallaig ,,no hope something does knock it down well maybee me won't have to work in Scotland then,not that there is anything wrong with Scotland of course

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Re: ship terminology
« Reply #7 on: September 07, 2007, 07:40:52 am »
....of course.
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