Skirting board
A rubbing strip or wall rail is a profile on a ship's hull , usually made of steel on large ships, but also made of rubber on small ships and yachts, which protects it from damage. In addition, this bar protrudes from the fuselage, so that z. B. in port, the rubbing strip touches the quay wall before the ship is damaged. Fenders , old car tires or other damping elements hang over the rubbing strips , especially on ships that frequently moor up against other ships (to walk alongside) . This can be found on most tugs and pilot boats .