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05-27-20, 11:27 AM
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Navy Dude
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A Noob question - What makes a freighter a composite freigher vs a split freighter?
Been playing Silent Hunter (both 4 & 5) for a few years now and while I'm generally able to ID merchants a fair amount of the time, I've never really understood the difference in terminology.
I've even Googled it and though I got plenty of results, but I didn't gain much understanding. Can someone explain and/or point me to a good reference?
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05-27-20, 12:32 PM
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Admiral
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A split freighter is one where the wheelhouse and funnel are seperate, hence the name split.
A composite is one where the smoke stack sits on top of the structure that is also the wheelhouse. I'm not sure if its correct as I've been known to be wrong more than I am right.  forgot to add this link. https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho...d.php?t=142046
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05-27-20, 05:40 PM
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The Old Man
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Modern cargo ships are different, search keywords "cargo ship types 1940s" gets closer.
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05-28-20, 08:19 PM
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That's pretty much it. Split Superstructure ships (like the Hog Island class) usually have two deckhouses - one with the bridge & wheelhouse forward, and another one behind, usually with the funnel base and quarters for the non-deck officers. Between the deckhouses there is usually a large hatch leading to the ship's coal/fuel supply. Composite superstructure ships (like Liberty Ships) have one large deckhouse with the funnel on top. Most WWII tankers were split superstructure ships, with the bow deckhouse far up front and the aft deckhouse far astern. Almost all modern cargo ships & tankers are composite superstructure. In the 1900's - 1930's it made sense to have the wheelhouse & bridge amidships or up front to improve visibility. With modern radar & sensors there's no reason to have the bridge near the front of the ship, so all cargo holds are usually placed forward. 
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