The reinforcing structure built in between the keel and keelson in the after body of a ship or back of the joint between the stem and the keel in the fore body.
Isakhiwo esomelezayo esakhelwe phakathi kwesiseko senqanawe nesakhiwo sobude benqanawe emva kwesiqu senqanawe okanye umva womdibaniso ophakathi kwesibonda sokuqala kumphambili wenqanawe kunye nesiseko senqanawe kwisiqu esingaphambili.