The forward bulkheads help the bows to withstand the impact of the waves and form a barrier against the ingress of water in the event of collision; the after bulkheads help to strengthen the hull against the thrust of the propellers and the stresses of pitching and rolling .
Amacandelo enqanaweni angangeni manzi anceda imiphambili yenqanawa ukuba ikwazi ukumelana nongquzulwano namaza nawo aba ngumqobo wokuthintela amanzi angenayo kwisehlo songqubano; amacandelo enqanaweni angangeni manzi anceda ekomelezeni isiqu senqanawa ekuthini kalakatha kweziqhubi kunye noxinzelelo lokugibiseleka nokuqengqeleka.