Compartments at the extreme fore and aft ends of the ship for any use either as void spaces or as trimming tanks. When used for the latter purpose, water is introduced to change the trim of the vessel.
Iikompatimenti kowona mphambili, kumva nakwiziphelo zenqanawe esetyenziswa nakweyiphi na into ingaba yindawo engena nto okanye amatanki okulungelelanisa umthwalo. Xa eza kusetyenziswa kwakhona kwenye into, kuqalwe kufakwe amanzi ukuze alungiselelwe omnye umthwalo wenqanawe.