Bilge
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The bilge of a ship or boat is the part of the hull that would rest on the ground if the vessel were unsupported by water. The "turn of the bilge" is the transition from the bottom of a hull to the si
Bilge compartment in a steel hulled ship (looking down)
Bilge compartment and pump
Bilge pump
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A bilge pump is a water pump used to remove bilge water. Since fuel can be present in the bilge, electric bilge pumps are designed to not cause sparks. Electric bilge pumps are often fitted with float
Bilge
…illegal bilge dumping per year in Europe. Methods of removing water from bilges have included buckets and pumps. Modern vessels usually use electric bilge pumps controlled by automated bilge switches. Bilge coatings are applied to protect the bilge surfaces. The water that collects is often noxious, and "bilge…
The still-intact aft bilge pump of the Swedish 17th century warship Vasa as seen from the upper gun deck.