Nautical Term: Gang board
Definition of Gang board
A gang board is a long, narrow, floating platform, designed to provide temporary access between ships or between a ship and the shore. The term gang board is interchangeable with gang plank, although the latter term is more commonly used in contemporary nautical parlance.
For instance, during a refueling operation at sea, a gang board might be employed to allow the transfer of fuel between ships while minimizing the risk of personnel injury or damage to the vessels involved.
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