Deck General · Ship Construction

Transverse members that give a ship's hull its shape and side strength, to which the shell plating is attached, are the:

Explanation

Frames are the transverse 'ribs' that shape the hull and support the shell plating. Longitudinals and stringers run fore-and-aft; in transverse framing the frames are the primary members.

Authority: Knight's Modern Seamanship; principles of naval architecture

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