Abstract: An input shaft for the torque-transmitting connection of motor and propeller of a ship drive has input-side and output-side interfaces and a composite hollow shaft made of fiber composite material arranged therebetween. The input shaft has a section which is arranged between the input-side and output-side interfaces, is connected to the composite hollow shaft, and is made of non-flammable material. A ship includes a hull, a bulkhead running transversely to the longitudinal axis of the hull, a motor, a propeller and an input shaft described above. The input shaft of the ship is fed through the bulkhead and has the non-flammable section arranged in the region of the feedthrough through the bulkhead.

Abstract: The invention relates to an input shaft (10), in particular for the torque-transmitting connection of motor and propeller of a ship drive, the input shaft (10) having input-side and output-side interfaces and at least one composite hollow shaft made of fibre composite material arranged therebetween. According to the invention, the input shaft (10) has at least one section (11) which is arranged between the input-side and output-side interfaces, is connected to the composite hollow shaft, and is made of non-flammable material. The invention further relates to a ship comprising a hull and at least one bulkhead (3) running transversely to the longitudinal axis of the hull, a motor, a propeller and an input shaft (10) for the torque-transmitting connection of motor and propeller, the input shaft (10) being fed through the bulkhead (3) and having at least one composite hollow shaft made of fibre composite material.