Lattice mast
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lattice-mast-292-9733603
title:
Lattice mast
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Lattice masts, or cage masts, or basket masts, are a type of observation mast common on United States Navy major warships in the early 20th century. They are a type of hyperboloid structure, whose weight-saving design was invented by the Russian engineer Vladimir Shukhov. They were used most prominently on American dreadnought battleships and armored cruisers of the World War I era. In the age of sail, masts were required to support the sails, and lookouts were posted on them; with the advent of
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Type of observation mast on warships
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lattice_mast
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2023-03-01T19:07:27Z
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