jrnavalarchitect
Marine/Ocean
I just saw that ship in the shipyard and could not make any comment about wyh there is a washing line over rudder like anchor washing. Even i searched on the internet, i found nothing.
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Why do ships have rudder washing system
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I just saw that ship in the shipyard and could not make any comment about wyh there is a washing line over rudder like anchor washing. Even i searched on the internet, i found nothing.
TugboatEng
Marine/Ocean
It's one of two possibilities. There rudder stock bearings are water lubricated and the water is draining out of the cavity between the bearings.
Or, if it's a lot of water, there is likely a hole in the ship.
Or, if it's a lot of water, there is likely a hole in the ship.
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