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

Sheer-draught

Shipbuilding

The plan of elevation of a ship whereon is described the outborad works, as the wales, sheer-rails, ports, drifts, head, quarters, post, and stem, etc., the hang of each deck inside, the height of the water lines, etc.

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