stern gland

When used on ships, the bearing is designed to run immersed in water, allowing its use outboard of the stern gland or stuffing box.

Her propeller, driveshaft and bearings were damaged and she developed a leak in her stern gland.

After training exercises in early 1978, Swan was forced to make an emergency docking in early March because of leakage on a stern gland.

Vibrations from the U-boats' engines caused the Bibers stern glands to leak allowing water to reach the machinery space and as a result the mission was abandoned.