It provides a support for sonar installations, anchor and cable, bollards, etc., and is a working platform for personnel when the submarine is on the surface.
Inika uncedo lokufakelwa kwesixhobo sokufumana into ephantsi kwamanzi, i-ankile kunye nentambo yombane, iibholadi, njalo njalo, kwaye iliqonga labasebenzi xa inkwili ingaphezulu.