GAS DISCHARGE MAST

The invention relates to a gas discharge mast (1) for a vessel, in which the mast (1) comprises a mast body (2) and a mast head (3) which is arranged at an end of the mast body (2), the mast body (2) and the mast head (3) being hollow tubular structures each comprising a side wall (4, 5), the mast head (3) comprising a lower part connected to the mast body (2) and an upper part comprising an opening (10), the mast body (2) having an upper end portion engaged in the interior space of the mast head (3) through a lower end of the mast head (3), the upper end portion of the mast body (2) having an outer dimension in cross section that is smaller than the inner dimension in cross section of the lower part of the mast head (3), the mast head (3) also comprising: - a water diversion system (13, 14) which is fastened by mounting elements (15) to the mast head (3) opposite the opening (10) in the longitudinal direction of the mast; - a peripheral connecting plate (16) extending between the outer surface of the upper end portion of the mast body (2) and the inner surface of the lower part of the mast head, the peripheral connecting plate (16) being provided with at least one perforation.