Thread: a sad state of this SS
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Old 08-21-2007, 05:24 PM
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Default Re: a sad state of this SS
A 'rat stop' is a disc that is fitted to the cables or ropes that hold a ship to the dock. It prevents rats from entering or leaving a ship by tightrope walking.
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