OOW-3000-L2.1

Ship construction terminology and stresses

OOW-3000-M2 · Written: General Ship Knowledge · OOW-3000-M2-A The IAMI General Ship Knowledge paper (2.5 hr): construction, stability, meteorology and seamanship.

An officer must understand the vessel's structure to keep her seaworthy, to work safely on deck, and to talk to shipyards, surveyors and engineers in a common language. This lesson covers the vocabulary of ship construction and the stresses a hull must endure at sea.