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Single hull refers to a ship design with one outer layer of metal or material. Double hull refers to a ship design with an extra layer of protection, usually an inner hull, to provide added strength and reduce the risk of oil spills in case of a collision or grounding. Double hulls are considered safer than single hulls in terms of environmental protection.

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What is a double hull?

Is a ship hull design and construction method where the bottom and sides of the ship have two complete layers of watertight hull surface.


When was first double hull ship built?

The first double hull ship, known as the "Oregon," was built in 1891. This design innovation improved the ship's safety by providing an additional layer of protection against hull damage and oil spills. Double hull ships have since become standard in the marine industry.


What color is the hull on a ship?

Whatever colour it has been painted. There is no single colour a hull has to be.


Who invented the double hull ship design?

stavros niarchos


Where is the hull of an aircraft?

the hull is the body of the aircraft, just like the hull of a ship is the body of the ship. it is the outside skin and the framework


What a ethical issues in exxon's valdez oil spill?

The major ethical issues in the Exxon Valdez oil spill had mostly to do with the irresponsibility of Exxon on allowing the ship to still be used with old technology. It was a single hull design. A newer double hull would not have caused such a disaster.


Why is hull important for a ship?

with out a hull it would sink.


What is the main frame or body of a ship?

The main frame or body of a ship is called the hull. It is the watertight body of a ship that provides structure and buoyancy. The hull determines the ship's stability, strength, and seaworthiness.


Where do sailors eat on a ship?

in the hull of the ship.


What was the purpose of the Titanic's inner hull?

It meant to strengthen the ship. Titanic's steel hull, the main body of the ship, had been reinforced with a second hull fitted inside. That is why people used to say the Titanic was unsinkable, so this belief lulled everyone on board into a false sense of security, which was to have tragic consequences.


What are the sides of a ship?

The hull.


Where is the hull on the ship?

the bottom