Hatch-batten-cleats

Iron cleats attached to the hatchway-comings, and head ledges, for reception of the hatch-battens. See Plate 40. t. f) Solid-hatches. Hatchway covers composed of close jointed planks or boards, or made of sheet-iron or steel,- thus differing from hatch gratings. See Plates 14. i & 40. e. Not* I Terms and description common to any ship, whether wood, iron, steel or composite, are distinguished by the mark. (•)