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27: 56:, which have two hull layers only in the bottom of the ship but not the sides. In low-energy collisions, double hulls can prevent flooding beyond the penetrated compartment. In high-energy collisions, however, the distance to the inner hull is not sufficient and the inner compartment is penetrated as well. 45:
design and construction method where the bottom and sides of the ship have two complete layers of watertight hull surface: one outer layer forming the normal hull of the ship, and a second inner hull which is some distance inboard, typically by a few feet, which forms a redundant barrier to seawater
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Double hulls are significantly safer than double bottoms, which in turn are safer than single bottoms. In case of grounding or other underwater damage, most of the time the damage is limited to flooding the bottom compartment, and the main occupied areas of the ship remain intact.
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In low-energy collisions to the sides of the vessel, double hulls also prevent flooding beyond the penetrated compartment. In high-energy collisions, however, the distance to the inner hull is not sufficient and the inner compartment is penetrated as well.
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or MARPOL Convention. A double hull does not protect against major, high-energy collisions or groundings which cause the majority of oil pollution, despite this being the reason that the double hull was mandated by United States legislation. After the
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structure with the two hull plating layers as upper and lower plates for a composite beam. This greatly strengthens the hull in
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Single hull, Double bottom, and Double hull ship cross sections. Green lines are watertight; black structure is not watertight
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Double hulls or double bottoms have been required in all passenger ships for decades as part of the
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This article is about ships with two hull layers. For ships with two parallel hulls, see
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be used as inboard tanks to carry oil, ballast water or fresh water (ventilated by a
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The space between the two hulls is sometimes used for storage of ballast water.
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led to double hulls being standardized for other types of ships including
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help prevent pollution in case of liquid cargo (like oil in tankers)
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International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
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A double bottom or hull also conveniently forms a stiff and strong
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International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS)
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The Tankship Tromedy, The Impending Disasters in Tankers
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Double hulls are a more extensive safety measure than
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multihull

ship
hull
Safety Of Life At Sea
girder
beam
secondary hull bending and strength
primary hull bending and strength
gooseneck
Double-hulled tanker
oil spills
oil tankers
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
Exxon Valdez oil spill
Bligh Reef
Valdez
Alaska
submarine hulls
Maxime Laubeuf
French submarine Narval
anechoic tiles
Coulombi Egg Tanker
Naval architecture
Bulkhead
Submarine
Multihull
Whipple shield
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