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Figure 30.—Stern designs.
Stern Types:
1. Counter. The stern is hooked and curved
inward.
2. Cruiser. The stern is butted and straight,
rounding only at the bottom.
3. Spoon. The stern is angled greatly. A particular
feature of German- or Russian-built ships.
Armament
An indication of the merchant/naval character of
a vessel is the presence of visible weapons. The absence
of guns may have little significance, but their presence
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