The mariners' handbook; a convenient reference book for navigators, yachtsmen, and seamen of all classes (1906)
International Correspondence Schools, Roden, Ernest Konrad, 1866-, International Correspondence Schools. Pocketbook · Scranton, Pa. : International Textbook Co. · leaf 281
tes corresponding to the floor plates of Fig. 3. In Fig. 12 is shown a ship in process of construction, givingan excellent view of the framing and the double-bottom con-struction. In this ship, the third longitudinal on eachside, very conspicuously shown, forms the boundary of thedouble-bottom, and… … SHIP BUILDING 245 bringing the edges of the plates together are shown inFig. 13. It will be clear that the plating must add verymuch to the strength of the ship, both longitudinally andtransversely. Compartments.—A ship is divided internally into com-partments for various purposes by bulkheads…
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