Figure 13-33.—Types of cranes.
Maier—An outward curve, all rounded and not
sitting on the water.
Stern types (fig. 13-37) are as follows:
Counter—The stern is hooked and curved
inward.
Cruiser—The stern is butted and straight,
rounding only at the bottom.
Spoon—The stern is angled greatly. The spoon
is a particular feature of German- or
Russian-built ships.
MERCHANT SHIP CONCLUSION
Intelligence analysts depend on your merchant
ship reports to formulate analyses relevant to both
political and naval intelligence. Many countries use
Figure 13-34.—Muckloader gantry.
merchant ships for military-related functions; so,
whenever a merchant ship pops up on the horizon,
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