Lighter aboard ship

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The lighter aboard ship (LASH) system refers to the practice of loading lighters (a type of barge) aboard a bigger vessel for transport. It was developed in response to a need to transport lighters, which are usually unpowered, between inland waterways separated by open seas.

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