Hatch Covers

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SS Marine Electric - Final Voyage
... with gaping holes in its deck plating and hatch covers ... The hatch covers, in particular, posed a problem, since without them the cargo hold could fill with water in the storm and drag the ship under ... Inspection records showed inspections of the hatch covers during periods where they'd in fact been removed from the ship for maintenance inspections were recorded during periods of time when the ...

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