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floors; A, angle bar to secure tank top to keelson; D, angle bars to
secure keel plate to keelson; E* the keel plate*

Fig. 65 —Constructing Floors.

Fig 65 shows construction of floors; A, floors attached to centre line
keelson and angle bars riveted to then: upper edges; B3 lightening hoJe.

Fig. 66.—A Stage Further on.
Fig. 66, A the intercostal side longitudinals; B, the centre strake
>f inner bottom plating wMch is a sunk strake; 0, short narrow liner
>ieces on the reverse angle of the floor to make a level foundation fos
he raised strake of the tank top plating.