(57) Nestable hatch cover (1), in particular of the "Frisian cap" type, for covering a
hatchway giving access to a vessel's hold (3), which hatchway is bounded by two hatch
beams (4) situated opposite each other. The hatch cover (1) has two end parts (12)
situated opposite each other, each provided underneath with a bearing surface which
is designed to rest upon said hatch beams (4), and each forming an outermost end of
the hatch cover. In order to keep the clear width of the gangways of the vessel as
great as possible or to be able to make the hatchway as wide as possible, in particular
so wide that the maximum number of containers can be stacked in the hold (3), the
bearing surfaces below the end parts (12) are bounded on their outside by at least
one projection (27) projecting below said bearing surfaces, which projection in each
case is situated substantially at one of the abovementioned outermost ends of the
hatch cover (1). Compared with the known hatch covers, this hatch cover therefore
projects less far beyond the hatch beams.
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