Showing posts with label ship. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ship. Show all posts

Sunday, July 8, 2012

Submarine

Submarine
A submarine is a watercraft capable of independent operation under water. It differs from a submersible, which has more limited underwater capability. The term submarine most commonly refers to large crewed autonomous vessel. however, historically or colloquially, submarine can also refer to medium sized or smaller vessels. Submarines are used for tourism, undersea archaeology, military etc. Civilian uses for submarines include marine science, salvage, exploration and facility inspection/maintenance. Submarine can also be modified to perform more specialized functions such as search and research mission or undersea cable repair.
Most large submarine consist of a cylindrical body with hemispherical ends and vertical structure, usually located amidships, which houses communications and sensing devices as well as periscopes.

Submarine
Automatic Submarine
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Monday, June 25, 2012

Maritime Pilot Boat


A Pilot is a mariner who guides ship through dangerous or congested waters, such as harbors or river mouths. Pilot are expert ship handlers who possess in depth knowledge of local waterways. Pilots are responsible under the law and maritime custom for conducting the safe navigation of the vessel. With the exception of the Panama Canal, the pilot is only an adviser, as the captain remains in legal command of the vessel.
                         Signal Flag H-Pilot on board

              
                     Signal Flag G-I required a Pilot


Pilot Boat



Pilot Boat

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

TUGBOAT


A Tugboat is  a boat that maneuvers vessels by pushing or towing them. Tugs move vessels that either should not move themselves, such as barges, disabled ships, or oil platforms. Tugboat are powerful for their size and strongly built, and some are ocean-going. Some tugboats serve as icebreakers or salvage boats. Early tugboats had steam engines, but now have diesel engines. Many tugboats have firefighting monitors, allowing them to assist in firefighting, especially in harbors.


Towing a Ship


Firefighting Tugboat


Ice breaking  Tugboat


Pushing a barge




Sunday, June 10, 2012

Tanker (Tankship)



A Tanker (or Tank Ship or Tankship) is a ship designed to transport liquid in bulk. Major types of oil tank ship include the Oil tanker, The Chemical Tanker, and the Liquefied Natural Gas Carrier.

                                                               Oil Tanker







Cargo Ship (Freighter Ship)

Cargo ship also called freighter ships, are ships or vessels that carry goods, materials and cargo in general from port to port. Cago ships are equipped for efficient loading and unloading......