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What's a sacrificial anode, sagging sampson-post or scum valve?
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OFFSHORE SUPPORT VESSELS (OSVs)
During the past decades the offshore oil and gas industries have expanded tremendously, which has led to ever increasing demand for offshore support vessels (OSVs)...
Waterjet
A propulsor that consists of a water inlet channel with inlet located in the bottom of the ship, a pump that accelerates the water and a nozzle.
Screw aperture
The opening aft of the stern frame in which the propeller rotates.
