Mack (shipbuilding)

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Macks of Knox-class frigates

Mack is a term used in shipbuilding for a combination of mast and smoke vent (stack). The name comes from the contraction of the English names " ma st" and "sta ck ". Macks are mostly used on warships , where they are a space-saving method to accommodate extensive electronic systems. In the US Navy, the Leahy-class guided missile cruisers were the first ships with a Mack.

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  1. ↑ globalsecurity.org , as of March 30, 2009