SHIPKEEPING SECTION

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the heart of the Shipkeeping Department. It is responsible for arresting the decline that wind, sea and forces exert on the ship. It is also responsible for the shipshape appearance of the ship and her vessels, as well as their ability to float and be utilized at sea, in port or at anchor. (FO 3161)