Exam Question
Q4
With reference to the vessel hull panting and pounding
(a) Explain the causes and effects of panting and pounding, indicating the affected areas.
(b) Describe the constructional details designed to resist panting and pounding.
Class 2 (2nd Engineer)
SC&S
📅 Mar 2026
Reference Answer
### (a) Causes, Effects, and Affected Areas of Panting and Pounding
#### 1. Panting
Panting is the in-and-out flexing of the shell plating, primarily at the ends of the vessel, caused by fluctuating water pressure as the ship pitches in a seaway.
* **Causes:**
#### 1. Panting
Panting is the in-and-out flexing of the shell plating, primarily at the ends of the vessel, caused by fluctuating water pressure as the ship pitches in a seaway.
* **Causes:**
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