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A Standard Knee

A Standard Knee

The robust, curved, wooden brace is a ship's knee. The knees help to support the weight of the overhead deck, and keep the deck planks attached to the hull of the ship.
Galleries: Ships, USS Constitution Museum
Keywords: america's ship of state, boston, massachusetts, sailing ship, ship hull, ship knee, uss constitution, uss constitution museum
Photo Location: USS Constitution Museum, Boston, Massachusetts
Photographer: Dr. Roy Winkelman
Date of Photo: 05/28/2011
Device Make: Canon
Device Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Original Dimensions: 4436×3744
Picture Orientation: Landscape
GPS Coordinates: 42°22'20.73"N 71°03'23.54"W
Picture Number: 15273