Bulkhead, After Peak : A watertight bulkhead erected just forward of the after peak tank to prevent the inrush of water, which might result from a fracture of the propellor shaft. It is a requirement of the Merchant Shipping Act
H. J. Porter (Chairman - Technical Committee), Dictionary of Fire Technology, The Institution of Fire Engineers, The Victory Press (Leicester) Ltd. 1979 UK. (Fr Tech - Brit) {81}