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Three-island vessels

Scope note

Use for vessels with superstructures consisting of a poop or after castle, bridge or midcastle, and forecastle; generally used as cargo vessels.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000232723

Narrower Terms used

Liberty ships

Term used for

vessels, three-island

Equivalent Terms used

three-island vessel

Created

13yrs ago

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