🔍 Key Concepts

• Understand what a deck stringer is in basic ship construction terminology • Know the difference between stiffener, beam, stanchion, and plating • Recall that the deck stringer is located at the outer edge of the deck, next to the shell or side plating

💭 Think About

• Think about which of the four choices can logically run along the outboard edge of a deck as a continuous structural member • Ask yourself: which of these terms describes a flat surface versus a supporting member? • Which of these parts would typically be vertical, and which would be horizontal along the deck?

✅ Before You Answer

• Be clear on the definition of stringer in general ship/rig construction, not just decks • Eliminate any terms that usually refer to vertical supports • Confirm which option is normally associated with the deck surface at the outer edge rather than a single line support underneath it