Sectional docks accommodated to ship's weight; graving docks hold ship rigid; modern sectional docks with longitudinal stringers can be adjusted to give uniform rigidity; graving dock has advantage when vessel is damaged amidships.


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    Title :

    Comparison of graving docks and floating dry docks


    Additional title:

    Nautical Gaz


    Published in:

    Nautical Gazette ; 112 , n 7


    Publication date :

    1927


    Remarks:

    1 Fig.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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