Keel Lighter

The following article is from The Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1979). It might be outdated or ideologically biased.

Keel Lighter

a vessel equipped with hoisting equipment for placing mooring anchors, booms, and so on; for raising loads from under the water; and for carrying out other lifting operations. Located in the bow of a keel lighter are an overhanging arm (cathead) with blocks that make up a compound pulley and a winch or capstan.

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Ship Raising

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"The centre of gravity is lower than on a Bermudan rig so the hull could be narrower and the keel lighter," explains Eric.

Flying machine: the future of cruising or yet another forlorn attempt at fixing something that isn't broken, asks Kevin Green, who flew to Western France to sail Beneteau's prototype wing sail

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