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bilge keel


a projecting fin-like plate fastened to the outside of the hull at the bilges to steady the ship at sea Source: Maritime Curators Group: Manual of Curatorship
Source: nationalhistoricships.org.uk (offline)

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bilge keel


Non-retractable elongated longitudinal fin protruding from the bilge used to reduce rolling.
Source: officerofthewatch.com

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bilge keel


    A keel attached to the outside of a ship's hull, near the turn of the bilge, to reduce rolling.  
Source: quarterdeck.org

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bilge keel


An additional keel located near the bilge on either side of a vessel to protect the hull when grounding, and to lessen drift when heeling.
Source: ageofsail.net

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bilge keel


A long longitudinal fin fitted on the curved of a ship at the turn of the bilge to reduce rolling
Source: free-marine.com (offline)

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bilge keel


A strake running along the ship's sides at the turn of the bilge, to reduce rolling of vessel
Source: bluestarline.org (offline)

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bilge keel


a non-moving stabilizer consisting of a pair (one on each side) of small keels or fins extending out at approximately 45° from a vessel's hull at the turn of the bilge in order to lessen or slow [..]
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bilge keel


Two additional keels, one on each side of the main keel, that protect canvas-covered canoes.
Source: paddling.net (offline)

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bilge keel


fin or long strip of plate attached to the turn of the bilge and run in the fore and aft direction from 25% to 75% of ships length at both sides of a ships underwater body; bilge keels serve to reduce the rolling motion at sea
Source: dutchportguide.com (offline)





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