Armored citadel
In a warship an armored citadel is an armored box enclosing the machinery and magazine spaces, formed by the armored deck, the waterline belt, and the transverse bulkheads.[1] In many post-World War I warships armor, was concentrated in a very strong citadel, with the rest of the ship virtually unprotected, which was found to be the most effective defence; this is referred to as all or nothing armor.
In a non-military ship a citadel is a secure space equipped with means of communication and emergency supplies, used typically in case of piracy.[2][3]
Citations
- ^ Raven and Roberts, p. 9
- ^ "Crew of heavy-lift ship freed after hijacking". professionalmariner.com. Professional Mariner. 7 May 2019.
- ^ "Tanker stowaways: 'Hijacking' ends after special forces storm ship". bbc.co.uk. BBC. 26 October 2020.
Bibliography
- Raven, Alan; Roberts, John (1980). British Cruisers of World War Two. Annapolis, MD: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 0-87021-922-7.