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11Bottom trawling — The Celtic Explorer, a research vessel engaged in bottom trawling …
12ship — shipless, adj. shiplessly, adv. /ship/, n., v., shipped, shipping. n. 1. a vessel, esp. a large oceangoing one propelled by sails or engines. 2. Naut. a. a sailing vessel square rigged on all of three or more masts, having jibs, staysails, and a… …
13Triangle control frame — The triangle control frame (TCF or A frame) is widely used in hang gliders, powered hang gliders, and ultralight aircraft. TCF is just one of many sorts of control solutions. TCF resolves a means of using weight shifting attitude control in… …
14Clara Clarita — after her conversion to a passenger steamer, ca. 1870s Career Name: Clara Clarita …
15Glossary of nautical terms — This is a glossary of nautical terms; some remain current, many date from the 17th 19th century. See also Wiktionary s nautical terms, Category:Nautical terms, and Nautical metaphors in English. Contents: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R …
16Emergency vehicle lighting — refers to any of several visual warning devices, which may be known as light bars or beacons, fitted to a vehicle and used when the driver wishes to convey to other road users the urgency of their journey, to provide additional warning of a… …
17HMS Defender (1911) — HMS Defender was an Acheron class destroyer of the Royal Navy.She was built at William Denny Brothers in Dumbarton, Scotland for £83,000 [ D K Brown The Grand Fleet: Warship Design and Development 1906 1922 . Caxton Editions 2004. ISBN 1 84067… …
18Astus 16.1 — The Astus 16.1 is a 16ft (5.1m) trimaran aimed at family day sailing. Its design has been optimised for simplicity of use: the traditional centreboard on the main hull has been replaced by foils built in each float (see picture).ConstructionThe… …
19Astus 20.1 — The Astus 20.1 is a 20ft (6.1m) trimaran aimed at family day sailing, though its cabin offers basic cruising capability. Its multihull design offers speed and stability.ConstructionThe Astus 20.1 is built in glass reinforced polyester (GRP)… …
20Sarah Dixon (sternwheeler) — Sarah Dixon (on right) and G.W. Shaver (on left), at Washington Street dock, Portland, Oregon, 1897. Career …
