Panting frames are located in the __________.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option C — fore and after peaks
Panting frames are closely spaced structural members located in the fore and after peaks to reinforce the shell plating against 'panting'—the oil-canning effect and cyclic flexing caused by fluctuating hydrodynamic pressures encountered when operating in heavy seas.
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