The midship hatch is either the one that is in the middle of the ship, or if there are two or more hatches, that which is nearest the middle.
Isivalo esikumbindi wenqanawa inokuba sesi sifumaneka emphakathini wenqanawa ekanye ukuba ngaba kukho izivalo ezimbini ekanye ezininzi, iba sesi-sivalo sikufutshane ne siphakathi senqanawa.