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This chapter describes the principal types of hatch cover currently used in ships, together with their major characteristics. It includes single pull, folding, direct pull, roll stowing, rolling, lift and roll, sliding and pontoon covers.
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Buxton, I.L., Daggitt, R.P., King, J. (1978). Access Equipment in Vertical Loading Ships. In: Cargo Access Equipment for Merchant Ships. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-8243-0_5
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