Orlop deck
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The '''orlop deck''' is the lowest deck of a vessel, where the cables are stowed ''overlapping'', hence the name. It is almost invariably a nasty, slimy place due to the wet and muddy cables stowed there. | The '''orlop deck''' is the lowest deck of a vessel, where the cables are stowed ''overlapping'', hence the name. It is almost invariably a nasty, slimy place due to the wet and muddy cables stowed there. | ||
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The orlop deck is the lowest deck of a vessel, where the cables are stowed overlapping, hence the name. It is almost invariably a nasty, slimy place due to the wet and muddy cables stowed there.