The chains whereby a rudder is sometimes fastened to the stern. They are shackled to the rudder by bolts just above the water line, and hang slack enough to permit free motion of the rudder. They are used as a precaution against losing a rudder at sea. These chains are also called "rudder pendants".
Amatyathanga apho isixhobo sokuqhuba sithi sibotshelelwe kumva wenqanawe maxa wambi. La matyathanga akwaziwa njengee-"rudder pendants".