Nautical Term: Fender
Definition of Fender
The term Fender refers to various protective devices that are affixed to or suspended over the sides of a vessel. These devices serve the purpose of shielding the vessel from damaging rubbing or chafing against other structures or the shoreline.
On smaller craft, such as tug boats, the fender system consists of a substantial timber or steel structure, known as a fender or fender logs, that runs fore and aft along the outside of the vessel above the waterline. The wearing surface of the fender system is typically covered with a strip of ironbark or a piece of flat bar iron to ensure optimal protection against damage from rubbing and chafing.
In summary, the term Fender refers to protective devices affixed to or suspended over the sides of a vessel to prevent damage from rubbing and chafing against other structures or the shoreline. The fender system typically consists of a substantial timber or steel structure, covered with a protective strip of ironbark or flat bar iron, that runs fore and aft along the outside of the vessel above the waterline to ensure optimal protection against damage from rubbing and chafing.
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