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Bilge Strainer, USS San Diego, #2010-075-040

<p>A brass circle with four square rods connected to a smaller circle inside. The smaller circle has a hole in the middle of it.</p>
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Title: Bilge Strainer, USS San Diego, #2010-075-040
Caption: Bilge Strainer from a WWI era ship, USS San Diego (ACR-6)
Description: Bilge strainers were placed at the lowest compartment of a ship, below the waterline and usually help to keep out debris from the ship’s bilge pump. This particular one recovered from a WWI era Armored Cruiser, USS San Diego (ACR-6).
Accession #: 2010-075-040
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