(DoD) A ship with conventional holds for stowage of breakbulk cargo, below or above deck, and equipped with cargo-handling gear. Ships also may be capable of carrying a limited number of containers, above or below deck. See also breakbulk cargo.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
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