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To: ransomnote
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Know your Nautical terminology

Kingston valve
A type of seacock designed so that the water pressure from the sea keeps it closed under normal operating conditions, but can be opened from the inside of the ship, allowing seawater to enter internal fuel, water, or ballast tanks. Kingston valves can be opened to scuttle a ship.

This is a very large Kingston Valve

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LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)

18 posted on 03/24/2022 10:17:01 PM PDT by LonePalm (Commander and Chef)
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To: LonePalm
Here is another view of Nautical Terminology.

This view relates Maritime Law to Government.

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26 posted on 03/24/2022 10:42:37 PM PDT by C210N (Everything will be okay in the end. If it’s not okay, it’s not the end.)
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To: LonePalm

A SeaCock to Scuttle,
Never seen one -—cool!


32 posted on 03/24/2022 11:08:47 PM PDT by Big Red Badger (On the Other hand,,, Free Men Choose- - SLAVES OBEY)
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