Jackspeak of the Royal Canadian Navy

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Tumblehome

A specific hull shape where the widest part of the hull is below deck level. Originally used to lower canal toll charges where tariffs are calculated by dimensions at deck level.

Added: 2014-11-01 Last modified: 2014-11-01

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