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31Sea anchor — A sea anchor, used to stabilize a boat in heavy weather, anchors not to the sea floor but to the water itself, as a kind of brake. Sea anchors are known by a number of names, such as drift anchor, drift sock, para anchor, and boat brakes. These… …
32USS William B. Preston (DD-344) — USS William B. Preston (DD 344/AVP 20/AVD 7) was a Clemson class destroyer in the United States Navy following World War I. She was named for William B. Preston. William B. Preston was laid down on 18 November 1918 at the Norfolk Navy Yard,… …
33USS Tringa (ASR-16) — was laid down on 12 July 1945 at Savannah, Georgia, by the Savannah Machine Foundry Co.; launched on 25 June 1946; sponsored by Mrs. Nola Dora Vassar, the mother of Curtis L. Vassar, Jr., missing in action; and commissioned on 28 January 1947, Lt …
34THV Galatea — is a lighthouse tender operated by Trinity House, the body responsible for the operation of lighthouses and marine navigation aids around the coasts of England, Wales and the Channel Islands.HistoryTHV Galatea was launched in July 2006, replacing …
35USS Yazoo (AN-92) — USS Yazoo (YN 121/AN 92) was a Cohoes class net laying ship which was assigned to protect U.S. Navy ships and harbors during World War II with her anti submarine nets. Her World War II career was cut short due to the war coming to an end, but,… …
36Offshore concrete structure — Offshore concrete structures have been in use successfully for about 30 years. They serve the same purpose as their steel counterparts in the oil and gas production and storage. The first concrete oil platform has been installed in the North Sea… …
37USS Arthur W. Radford (DD-968) — was a sclass|Spruance|destroyer in the United States Navy. She was named for Admiral Arthur W. Radford USN (1896 ndash;1973), the first naval officer to hold the title of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.She was laid down by the Ingalls… …
38Equipment of the United States Coast Guard — The United States Coast Guard uses cutters and small boats on the water, and fixed and rotary wing (helicopters) aircraft in the air. They also use a variety of firearms, including handguns, rifles and machine guns.CuttersOriginally, the Coast… …
39The Boats of the "Glen Carrig" — Infobox Book | name = The Boats of Glen Carrig title orig = translator = image caption = dust jacket of The Boats of Glen Carrig author = William Hope Hodgson illustrator = cover artist = country = United Kingdom language = English series = genre …
40USS William Ward Burrows (AP-6) — was a transport ship that saw service with the US Navy in World War II. Santa Rita a twin screw, steel hulled, passenger and cargo motorship launched in May 1929 at Copenhagen, Denmark, by Burmeister and Wain was built for the Grace Steamship… …
