SHIP, MAINLY FERRY, WITH FORE CLOSURE Russian patent published in 1997 - IPC

FIELD: shipbuilding. SUBSTANCE: fore closure includes section of stem hinged upward with cut sections of hull sides adjoining it on two sides and located below upper deck. Cut-out section of upper deck located above cut-out sections of sides is connected with these sections and with respective section of stem forming singles solid insert of hull. Fore closure is hinged to open position through cut-out section in upper deck, mainly above it. EFFECT: enhanced reliability. 5 cl, 6 dwg