The thrust bearing contains a plate that absorbs the forward pressure on the propeller shaft generated by the propeller.
The thrust bearing is bolted to a foundation made from 1/4 inch plate and angle bar. The foundation is riveted to hull frames 1, 2 and 3. It is designed to transmit the propulsive force to the hull.
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