| 21. | Their lighter than expected weight caused them to roll excessively, which necessitated the fitting of deep bilge keels.
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| 22. | USS " Oregon " in drydock in 1898, showing her starboard bilge keel and pudgy underwater shape
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| 23. | Ratnik noticed that the bilge keels added by the NTC did not fit into existing drydocks of his yard.
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| 24. | In the winter of 1897 1898 she was put in drydock where bilge keels were installed to improve her stability.
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| 25. | In early 2002, the first four ships found to have microscopic cracks in the bilge keel and hull plating.
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| 26. | Another aspect aiding in its confined manoeuvrability would be the bilge keels which aid in protecting its twin drive props.
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| 27. | There were two bilge keel designs, the earlier design being a pair of essentially square, cast steel plates.
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| 28. | She rolled badly until fitted with bilge keels . " Portland " was designed for a range of at.
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| 29. | In early 2002, microscopic cracks in " Te Mana " s bilge keel and hull plating were discovered.
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| 30. | In a major alteration, two bilge keels were added to each side in an effort to lessen her tendency to roll.
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