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31st January 2021, 03:08 PM
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SS Skeldergate drawing questions
I redrew the deck plans. There are many items for questions. First, need to see if this is readable. Or I might need to break it down in parts.
edit: failed to load. It is over 2 mb, so, it might be too big
Last edited by Frank Burroughs; 31st January 2021 at 03:17 PM.
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31st January 2021, 03:34 PM
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Re: SS Skeldergate drawing questions
yep, my file need to be smaller.
Last edited by Doc Vernon; 31st January 2021 at 06:54 PM.
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31st January 2021, 03:47 PM
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Re: SS Skeldergate drawing questions
have patience while I dial this in.
edit: okay this is readable!
First question. What is the "control rod"?
Last edited by Doc Vernon; 31st January 2021 at 06:55 PM.
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31st January 2021, 04:14 PM
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Re: SS Skeldergate drawing questions
2nd question: What is "ba. bk."?
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31st January 2021, 04:26 PM
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Re: SS Skeldergate drawing questions
What are "torpedo vents"?
what is "1000 gallon san. tank"?
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What is the reason for the compass platform being on top of the bridge?
Last edited by Doc Vernon; 31st January 2021 at 06:56 PM.
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31st January 2021, 04:36 PM
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Re: SS Skeldergate drawing questions
What is the crane on the bow for, the anchor?
what is the "fore peak tank"
What is the symbol with a L combined with a C mean? It has something to do with the bulkhead.
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31st January 2021, 04:46 PM
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Re: SS Skeldergate drawing questions
What is the tunnel well and hold well?
Last edited by Doc Vernon; 31st January 2021 at 06:56 PM.
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31st January 2021, 05:00 PM
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Re: SS Skeldergate drawing questions
Is this the weather deck and the deck below it the 'tween deck?
"R B" stands for what?
the opening for the hold has bars across it top put the hatch coverings on. Do these come up when larger items need stowed below?
"P. O. mess room" What does the P. O. stand for?
Is the saloon another mess room?
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31st January 2021, 05:13 PM
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Re: SS Skeldergate drawing questions
what is a fidely?
I see a cabin for cook boys. There is another for just boys. Is this cabin to do with the black gang?
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Wonder what this is?
Last edited by Doc Vernon; 31st January 2021 at 06:57 PM.
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31st January 2021, 05:27 PM
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Re: SS Skeldergate drawing questions
what are tonnage openings?
Last edited by Doc Vernon; 31st January 2021 at 06:58 PM.
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