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Mast of Ship

  • Writer: prosper emekpa
    prosper emekpa
  • Dec 22, 2025
  • 1 min read

A high section far away from human reach easily, that helps in the support of navigation light, radar, antenna, navigational communication equipment, ship/deck light, flag, day shapes. The mast/supports are to be checked regularly depend on checked schedule by companies, to avoid, loss of equipment, high cost of maintenance, accident. All the mast mention has their separate functions.


Main mast
Main mast

MAIN MAST: The highest mast that carries navigational light, flags, day shape and communication equipment.




MIDSHIP MAST: Located at the middle of the ship, which holds deck light for visibility.



STERN MAST: Mast found are the stern of a ship, it supports navigational lights.



FOREMAST: Supports deck lights for visibility and navigational light, anchor ball.


AFT MAST

INTERGRATED MAST





 
 
 

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