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The BILGE is next to the hull, i.e. nearly next to the sea below the ship. The bilge usually holds a nasty mixture of dirty water, oil, and cigarette ends, etc. The HOLD is where the cargo is kept in a ship, below the sea level. Those two would be the nearest equivalent to a basement in a ship.

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