Ship's rail
Barrier around the deck of a ship
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Description
On sailed ships, the ship's rail is a wooden or iron wall around the upper deck topped by compartmentalized caisson where crew hammocks are placed, the latter covered by a canvas for protection from the elements and humidity.
By extension, this term may also refer to a ship's guard rails[5] and gunnels.
Hammocks in combat position on a scale model of the Protecteur, displayed at the Musée de la Marine de Paris.
