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Barge Carrier
The lighter aboard ship (LASH) system refers to the practice of loading barges (lighters) aboard a bigger vessel for transport. It was developed in response to a need to transport lighters, a type of (usually but not always) unpowered barge, between inland waterways separated by open seas. Lighters are typically towed or pushed around harbors, canals or rivers and cannot be relocated under their own power. The carrier ships are known variously as LASH carriers, barge carriers, kangaroo ships or lighter transport ships. History Development During World War II the United States Seabees developed a pontoon assembly for moving cargo from transports to assault beachheads that meet the needs at the time that was the forerunner to the LASH system. By the 1950s, the needs of cargo transport customers were no longer being met by the break bulk system of loading individual cargo pieces into a ship's hold. The dimensions and shapes of cargo pieces varied widely, and the ISO stan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lash Vessel
Lash or Lashing may refer to: * Eyelash * Whiplash (other) * Lashing (ropework), a form of connecting solid objects tightly using rope or cord * Flagellation, a form of torture or punishment involving a whip * Backlash (engineering), clearance between mating components Films * ''The Lash'' (1916 film), a 1916 American silent film directed by James Young * ''The Lash'' (1930 film), an American western film * ''The Lash'' (1934 film), a British drama film People * Lash (surname) * Lash LaRue (1917–1996), American actor Places * Lash, Ontario, Canada * Lash, Gilan, Iran * Lash, Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad, Iran * Lash, Mazandaran, Iran Other uses * ''Lash'' (album), 1993 EP by The Jesus Lizard * Lash (band), an all-female alternative/punk rock band from Perth, Australia * Lash (comics), a fictional character in Marvel Comics and Marvel's ''Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' * Lash (Sky High), a character in the 2005 American comedy film * Lashing (ropework), a means of attach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
