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The document discusses stern tube bearings and propeller shafts. It provides details on: 1. Traditional sea-water lubricated stern tube bearings which use lignum vitae or rubber staves within a bronze bush. Regular inspection is needed to check for wear. 2. Factors that can cause excessive wear of stern tube bearings like loss of oil film, cavitation, vibration, misalignment and operating the propeller improperly when partially submerged. 3. Details of a traditional sea-water lubricated stern tube beari

Author

Subham Samantaray

Language

EN