Steel Ship Builder's Handbook; An Encyclopedia of the Names of Parts, Tools, Operations Trades, Abbreviations, Etc., Used in the Building of Steel Ships (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1918 Excerpt: ... (a) Mast Head Light.-A white light carried on the foremast from 20 to 40 feet above the hull. (b) Port Light.-A red light carried on the port side ' of the ship.. (c) Range Lights.-Two white lights, one aft of the masthead light and on a line parallel to the keel, thus showing the direction the ship is traveling. (d) Side Lights.-Port light or starboard light. (e) Starboard Light.-A green light carried on the starboard side of the ship. (f) Towing Lights.-Two extra white lights, one above the other and not more than 6 feet apart to indicate that the ship has a tow. Lignum Vitae?-A heavy hard wood sometimes used, for bushing around pintles and tail shafts. Limber Board.-The line of ceiling planking next to the keelson which is portable and used as a drainage for water., Limber Chain.-A small chain through the limber holes which is pulled back and forth to keep holes free of grease and dirt. Limber Hole?-A hole of a few inches in diameter cut in a floor plate to allow water to drain through it near the bottom. Liner?-A flat or tapered strip placed under a plate or other part to bring it in line with another part which it overlaps. Lines.--TTie plans of a ship that show its form. From the lines, drawn full size on the mold loft floor, are made templates of the various parts of the hull. Lines (on a drawing).--Principal lines of a drawing are as follows: Base Line.1,2---A horizontal reference line from which vertical measurements are taken. Buttock Line.--A vertical line on the body plan parallel with the center line; a horizontal line in the half-breadth plan parallel to the center line; a curved line in the sheer plan. Center Line.1'2-4--A vertical line in the center of the body plan perpendicular to the base line; a horizontal line in the half-breadth plan ...