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Title: Recesses in stern
Post by: MattB on December 03, 2019, 08:59:42 PM

Hi Forum,

Will delete once ascertained.

I was wondering what these 2 holes/recesses are on the stern under the IMO number.

Thanks in advance.

Title: Re: Recesses in stern
Post by: Paul Finnigan on December 03, 2019, 10:50:52 PM

Sunken bits as they are known, used the same way as the ones on the side of the hull.

Title: Re: Recesses in stern
Post by: WadeArmstrong on December 03, 2019, 11:17:48 PM

Also often called "Dutch Bollards".  One over the other to better accommodate tug line at different drafts when fully loaded and in ballast.

Title: Re: Recesses in stern
Post by: MattB on December 05, 2019, 06:55:23 PM

Thanks for that. I was just a little curious as to how they were used.

Title: Re: Recesses in stern
Post by: davidships on December 06, 2019, 08:53:17 PM

I see no reason to remove the thread - and it is informative.