SEAWORTHINESS ASSIGNMENT- SLIPPING       NAME:

1.  Explain the causes of deterioration of timber hulls and structures.

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2          Explain the cause of corrosion in metal hulls and structures.

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3          List the precautions to be taken to preserve timber

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4        Describe two ways of preventing corrosion of metal hulls.

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5       Describe how a vessel is docked and describe the precautions necessary when doing so when using:

  a) a synchrolift     

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b) a travel lift

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c. a floating dock

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d. draw a patent slip below and describe its operation.

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