Question 1925 Deck Safety

The correct answer is C) drop strakes. Drop strakes refer to the steel plates that are dropped or omitted as a ship's hull narrows towards the bow and stern. This is done to reduce the amount of plating required at the ends of the vessel, which have a smaller girth compared to the amidships section. By dropping certain strakes, the shipbuilder can optimize the use of steel and simplify the construction process. The other answer choices are incorrect: stealers and throughs are not standard terms used to describe this design feature, and voids refer to intentional empty spaces within the hull structure, not the dropped plating.