USCG USCG General Eng
Set 16 • Question #220 of 498
Launch Interactive Practice Room The outer strake of the inner bottom on each side of the ship is called the __________.
A
rider plate
B
outer plate
C
margin plate
✓ Correct Answer
D
stealer plate
USCG NMC Regulatory Explanation
In ship hull plating, longitudinal rows of plates (strakes) are lettered alphabetically starting outward from the center keel plate. The 'A' strake (garboard strake) is the first row directly adjacent to the keel.
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