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Length Overall

Length Overall

Created OnFebruary 8, 2018
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The extreme length of the vessel measured from the foremost part to the aftermost part of the hull.

Related:

  • Hog (Hogging)
  • Arrived ship
  • Bulbous Bow
  • Sag (Sagging)
  • Length Between Perpendiculars (LBP)
  • Bilge

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