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What's a sacrificial anode, sagging sampson-post or scum valve?
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Propeller clearances
The distance from the propeller to the hull has a linear influence on the pressure impulses. A reduction of this clearance by 50% doubles the pressure impulses. To account for the ice class it is necessary to increase the thickness of blade sections.
MOB RETRIEVAL EQUIPMENT
There are several types of man overboard retrieval equipment like ladders, scrambling nets, A-frames, Jason’s cradle, hydraulically operated platforms, etc.
Electric podded propulsor
Azymuthing electric propulsion unit with the motor located inside the underwater housing (pod) attached to the hull.