Ice spur

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As ice horn , regional as ice spur or iceHorn designates a triangular, spur-like projection or a ship constructional part is the aft Steven of a ship, respectively.

It is used to protect the ship's steering gear from unbroken and broken ice, especially when reversing. The ice spur should preferably be in the construction waterline .

  • Rowing system with ice horn

  • The wall frame in the dock with the stern nose

Remarks

  1. ↑ 1st ice horn; 2. rudder; 3. sacrificial anode; 4. Propeller in a Kort nozzle

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