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What does bunkers mean in maritime speak?
It typically refers to the fuel storage. Coal bunkers or fuel oil bunkers are where the fuel is kept.
How much coal does the Titanic hold?
The Titanic held over 8,000 tons of coal within her bunkers.
How is coal stored?
Coal is stored in stockpiles or bunkers at coal-fired power plants or coal mines. These stockpiles are monitored for temperature and moisture levels to prevent spontaneous combustion. In underground coal mines, coal is stored in bins or silos.
What were bunkers used for in trenches?
It used to store food
What type of fuel did they use on the titanic?
She was a coal-fired steamship; her wreck site is littered with tons of surplus coal that spilled out of it's storage bunkers when she split in half during the sinking.
Why did the design of the USS Maine leave it vulnerable to an internal explosion?
There were no insulated bulkheads between the Coal bunkers and the powder magazines.
What are bunkers typically used for today?
Household underground bunkers are typically used to hold extra provisions or to hide valuables. They can also be used as safe rooms in the case of a home invasion. Larger military bunkers can still be used to house heads of State if needed in case of emergency, but most have been abandoned.
What is fluidised coal used for?
Some modern ships use powdered coal as fuel. It is called "fluidised coal". Air is used to blow it alongpipes from the storage bunkers to thee boliers. Mary-anne darcy scientists and ship inspector
What was a trimmer on Titanic?
crewmembers working between deck G and Orlop, encased after coal was loaded and coal lids sealed. Their work was to use a chisel to break down coal pieces to a consistent size a throw it in lower coal bunkers so the firemen can shovel it in the boilers. Never had any chance of survival.
What is the meaning of bunkers?
Bunkers: (Bre) Slang for crazy; nuts. As in to go bunkers go crazy.
What were the underground bunkers used to store?
they were used to store ammo, men, and provide shelter from bombings
How tall is Keri Bunkers?
Keri Bunkers is 5' 5".
