The Nautical Encyclopedia
Patterson’s Illustrated Nautical Encyclopedia — Howard Patterson, 1891

Keelson

Sea Terms

A timber bolted on top of the keel inside the vessel, and running parallel with it. (See Bilge Keelson and Sister Keelson.)

Midship section of a wooden vessel, every timber named
Midship section of a wooden vessel, every timber named
Keelsons — middle-line single plate, box, intercostal and vertical centre plate keelsons
Keelsons — middle-line single plate, box, intercostal and vertical centre plate keelsons
← Keel HaulAll “K” entriesKeelson Capping →