„Roll on, Roll off“

What does Roll on, Roll off stand for?

A category of ships designed to load and discharge cargo which rolls on wheels, and as the name says is driven onto the decks of the vessel and driven off.

Source:

Hayler, William B., Keever, John M. (2003). American Merchant Seaman’s Manual. Cornell Maritime Pr. p. 15.

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