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Several cracks were detected in the internal structure of the bilge keels used to enhance the transverse stability of ships, as well as on the connection of these to the hull and in some regions of the plating edges of the bilge keels. These cracks compromised the watertight integrity of the bilge keels and, in the long run, could also jeopardize the integrity of the hull.A failure analysis of the...