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| Keywords: Bulkheads and longitudinals.png en A schematic showing the make-up of a ship with its longitudinals bulkheads and compartments The schematic was based on the image at http //www encyclopedia-titanica org/titanic-hidden-deck html As mentioned there and at http //www titanic-titanic com/titanic_watertight_compartments shtml the bulkheads do not reach up to the top hull; instead the bulkheads can reach only until the first deck; this eg allows quick evacuation of personnel in an emergency and also allows easier passage for everyday use If this is done however the first deck should be kept watertight at all times meaning that no hatches can remain open at the first deck ideally this is also done troughout other ship sections This first deck could eg be used to house the sleeping quarters placement of these more below in the ship increases the response time and is also less safe as sections between the top and the sleeping quarters may flood in the event of a collision hereby then prohibiting escape Also visible at the drawing are cross-cut sections; these show that as the ship gets thicker at the center there are more compartments own KVDP 2009-12-25 Naval architecture | ||||
