Where shafts are not on the centre line of the ship, a supporting bearing is fitted close to the propeller, and is secured to the hull by a bracket known as the A bracket or shaft bracket.
Kwindawo apho imigodi ingekho mbindini womgca wenqanawa, kufakelwa isithinteli sokuxhasa esikufutshane kwisiqhubi, kwaye sikhuselwe kwisiqu senqanawa ngezigweqe ezaziwa ngokuba Sisigweqe okanye sisigweqe somgodi.