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The bridge, its openings and its superstructure

Bridge.

On a wooden boat bridged, the bridge is supported by the greenhouse-bauquière and cross beams: the beams , formerly called leases. The term midship still designates the location or width of the boat is the largest. The edges located above the bridge of u ent form the bulwark , topped by the smooth (or gunwale ).

Above the lighter Dahl Mad is fully bridged, and the flat edge is a lighter blue than the hull. We notice on the bridge superstructure low painted white deck houses (or roofs). Of these there are deckhouses opening hatches, blue, also called hatches. The large deck house in the middle is former hatch : the lighter is a replica of an old cargo ship, which had a wedge occupying most of the volume of the boat. You could load all sorts of goods, but the principal use was transporting sand. This large panel fully opened to allow loading.

Sometimes the shield is absent (we saw the hull and deck are assembled and welded at the strake ). The ship's hull is then more elegant, but the risks of falling overboard are more important.

This view of the yacht Cotton Blossom shows that provision of the bridge. We also note the cockpit, whose bottom is above the waterline.

can be placed above the gunwale, a fiddle or footrest that provides security, there may also have footrests in various parts of bridges, and of handrails that may seize on the decks too broad and without support.

The toe is clearly visible all around the deck of this yacht ( Havsörnen ).

For a boat for offshore use, are added often dies, solid wire ropes supported by a front balcony, a back porch and candlesticks . These facilities are common on yachts.

On the old pilot cutter Gullmarn , a die completes a bulwark of moderate height.

Like Gullmarn, the bulwark of the ketch North Star is accented with chains; we see here the deck of the sailboat.

Above we see the pulpit at the bow of the sailboat race from 60 feet Artemis and streams which leave .

On ships, the lines are replaced by a railing made of metal rods.

The bow of Belem is surrounded by a railing classic.

Whoever surrounds the poop of Belem is much more original, with its white balusters and railing painted.

On the ketch Morvarc'h , the shield is replaced by a wooden railing with balusters are not unlike those of Belem ...

A deck boat is more or less the habitab according to its t go; the headroom is high e inner core minimum, between a floor and beams located above conditions and livability.

In this picture the back of a station Dundee, there are many, ceiling beams that support the bridge and ensure the rigidity of the hull, we also note the scale descent.

On ships, there may be intermediate bridges s ; the false bridge for example, has often been built to separate a wedge deep into 2 levels of living.

It can also be an additional bridge at the back ( poop) and at the front ( forecastle) , see chapters on the rear and the front of hull.

We see in this picture that the barque Mircea a forecastle and poop characteristics, painted yellow like the masts and yards.

Openings in the deck and superstructure , sometimes subtle and sometimes very impressive, can recognize the habitable sailboats. It is mostly hatches, the descents, the deckhouse the gears, the skylights.

In this photo from the deck of cutter Cap Sizun we recognize, from the bow towards the rear before the descent, a skeleton before the mast, another behind, the deckhouse and the rear door down.

descents, as their name implies, allow you to enter inside the boat. Small yachts have only one living in the back, overlooking the cockpit when there is one. They are usually embedded in a deckhouse and include one or a few steps. On boats means, there is another descent to the front overlooking the front office that houses the crew (the rear cabin area being the owner, master and officers if any) . If the height of living inside the boat is important, the descent has a ladder or stairs.

This photo Bridge Dundee Morgatois shows down in front of the mast. The 2 half-doors, swivel open. The sign of a hatch, aft of the mast is ajar.

Above the descent of Dundee Star Mullein closes with 2 wooden panels that slide vertically into two slides: the top panel was removed. The bottom panel in place, the bridge is separated by a fixed deck and watertight. The top cover is sliding. This provision, widespread, prevents water from getting inside the boat.

This image shows the descent back of Dundee Nebula view from within: the bottom of the passageway providing communication between the stern and the bow, one notices the scale down . As it is quite steep, we must always back down, for security reasons. On the left of the picture (so to starboard, since we look toward the rear), new bunks, on the right, the entrance to the engine room.

Deckhouses are often rectangular structures on ships: they were then called Deckhouse This results in bridge house: It's so livable space independent of the rest of the boat, which of watertight doors and raised base to provide access.

Above, an example of deckhouse (Deckhouse) on the three-masted schooner Marité .

Above, inside a deckhouse of Belem (the officers' mess).

On large sailing ships of old, the kitchen was often the only deckhouse.

There are also deckhouses much lower, whose role is to increase the height inside the boat. the "roof" of the deckhouse is often pierced with glass panels or Skylights provide illumination from within while the side walls can be pierced with portholes or windows rectangular openings.

On this night view from the square of Dundee nebula, we see a glass panel that can be opened by sliding backwards. He held the position of actually reading the panel former fish hold this old tuna; wedge which has been converted into living space of the main vessel.

In the foreground on the deck of the Polar Star , we see a skeleton, which may be partially open for ventilation. The windows are protected against impact by a metal frame.

The skeleton of the rear cabin of Dundee Old Buddy view from the inside.

On vessels of medium or small , the deckhouse is a heightening elongated which provides more headroom but not a separate building.

Sloop Orana deckhouse has a discreet wooden varnished yachts typical "classic". It increases the headroom; on its sides, windows provide lighting in the cabin.

Above, a small sailing boat (Series kelt 5.50) has a cuddy cabin without which would have a height "headroom" very weak. Note that we still use that term although neither is no beams in a boat made of polyester.

The deckhouse of the ketch Provident is characteristic, it brings a lot of light inside the boat.

The deckhouse of a modern race boat (here BT) extends above the cockpit, with a cap , which provides protection to the helmsman on the cons Those packages above sea evacuated easily through large openings in the wall behind the cockpit. Note also, above the cap, a Plexiglas bubble which allows the browser to see sails without having to go out on deck.

A case of part icular deckhouse or Deckhouse is charthouse or chart room, located on the poop deck near the bar. There are maps and their tables, of course, but also the navigation instruments sensitive to humidity, radio, radar, etc. ...

In this picture the three-masted schooner Hendrika Bartelds , we see the charthouse , varnished wood, just before the bar. Foremost, a deckhouse occupies the entire width the ship. Forward again, a Deckhouse leaves catwalks on each side and is covered with a spar deck.

Above the poop of Belem is seen from the spar deck. The room provided is placed just behind the mizzen mast and the front bar.

The room monitor may be replaced by a sheltered wheelhouse , where the navigational instruments , chart table and also the bar.

The wheelhouse of Dundee The Morgatois , located just before the mast tapecul, is typical of fishing vessels from 1945 to 1970 (seiners, trawlers, tuna) . These boats, first sailing and motor boats, have rapidly lost their sails.

Above a detail of the wheelhouse of Morgatois . The rear section houses the descent and serves as a wet locker.

On larger boats, it now looks like the wheelhouse of a ship engine, but the roof is often glazed for a view of the sails.

The large wheelhouse Kruzenshtern somewhat spoils the silhouette of the magnificent Cape Horner that he once was. but the ship is taking on comfort ...

On boats small and medium deckhouse reduced height can be raised by a small building, which can stand but is unattractive as its name implies: dog house (ie doghouse).

The White House dog stepped on the deck this old Cornish lugger English is probably not original ...

Two dog-houses for the British yacht, Cruinneag III.

Above the main deck, there may be an upper deck: the spar deck . It is supported by "beams" vertical, hence its name (can be translated as spar spar). It is partially supported by a deckhouse, which is the roof. It is generally level with the poop and the forecastle, as they exist. And they are sometimes met by gateways. On the Belem, for example, a gateway toggles spar deck to the forecastle, but he must descend on the main deck to get from the spar deck to the poop.

Above the Deckhouse and the spar deck of Hendrika Bartelds is seen in 3 / 4 before, it distinguishes between externally white beams that support the spar deck. On it are placed liferafts: it is indeed the last place that would float in case of shipwreck.

Above the spar deck of Belem is seen from the yard of the mainsail. At the top of the image, we see the forecastle and the bridge can be seen on the port side of the foremast, which skips the spar deck to the forecastle. Note also skylights that illuminate the large deckhouse deckhouse and officers, beneath the spar deck.

On boats with a steering wheel, the mechanism of the bar can be found under the bridge, in which case, the wheel is supported by a pedestal .

Above the bar and gleaming column of 12 m J Seven Seas of Porto.

mechanism bar can also be found in a deckhouse or wheelhouse.


This view from the bridge of Dundee Nebula shows the position of the steering wheel to the left of the back down. The mechanism of bar is in front of the wheel in the deckhouse and below. Note also the small deckhouse whose skeleton can yawn: it illuminates the kitchen and allows ventilation.

This bar mechanism is sometimes contained in a small independent called deckhouse turtle.

Above the tortoise and the helm of Danish ketch Jens Krogh .

The tortoise and the helm of the barque Sagres sizes are impressive; notice the benches on each side of the watch. The position bar is located behind a deckhouse which completely hides the visibility. Also, the ship he has another helm, before the deckhouse and coupled with the bar seen here.

Each vessel has a feature turtle, here that of the Sorlandet is written the name of the ship. And here's the tortoise Belem, very nice too. Note the elevated walkway on which the helmsman places his feet, allowing it acceptable visibility forward (through the windows of the room provided, however) .