false keel

noun

an extension to the keel of a vessel either for protecting the keel from damage or for reducing leeway

When it was finished a false keel six inches in depth in the centre, tapering away to nothing at the ends, was fixed underneath.

The light of the moon showed the sheathing boards of the ship floating all round, and at last her false keel.

The sheathing from the bow on that side was torn off, and a great part of the false keel was gone.

It was afterwards found that a great part of the gripe and false keel were knocked away.

Columbus refitted her, put on a false keel, furnished her with a mast and sail.

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