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The plimsoll line was invented in the 19th centary by a british man named Samuel plimsoll
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What did Samuel plimsoll do?
Plimsoll shoes have rubber up to a certain point on their sides. As long as water doesn't go above the rubber the shoe stays dry. This is like Samuel Plimsolls line on ships.
What is the plimsol line?
a plimsoll line is a line on the side of a boat and if the water went up above the line on the side of the ship it would mean that your ship is too heavy and it will sink rely quick hope this answer will help :P :D
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Why is the plimsoll line called the plimsoll line?
because it was invented by a man called Samuel plimsoll It has saved many lines, he deserves to be honored for this idea.
Why was the plimsoll line created?
The Plimsoll line was created to prevent ships from sinking at sea.
Who invented plimsoll lines?
19th-century English politician Samuel Plimsoll.
Who created the plimsoll line and why?
19th-century English politician Samuel Plimsoll. He invented it so not so many lives would be at risk from the sinking of ships By Lucy Epic-Awesome
Why is plimsoll line named after Samuel plimsoll?
He created the line so he named it after his self and wanted people to remember him
Thee plimsoll line in fresh water and in salt water?
The plimsoll line is lower in salt water than in fresh
What is another name for a ship's load mark?
It is known as the plimsoll line, originally called the plimsoll mark.
When was the Plimsoll Lines introduced?
it was invented in the 19th centuary
Why is there a plimsoll line?
The Plimsoll line is there for safety's sake. It's to prevent overloading of a vessel.The Plimsoll line or Plimsoll mark is named for the 19th Century Englishman Samuel Plimsoll, who first suggested that it was necessary to have permanent line or mark on the hull of merchant ships to show the depth to which a vessel may be safely and legally loaded. This "load" line differs from the waterline, which shows where the unloaded vessel floats. The Plimsoll mark is important because if it is submerged due to overloading, it immediately shows that the vessel does not have enough freeboard (that part of the vessel that is out of the water) to be safe.
What did plimsoll force ship owners to do?
The Plimsoll Lines stopped owners overloading the ship, as it provided a 'load line' which could not be exceeded. i.e. when a ship goes to sea, the water line is never allowed to go above the plimsoll line.
What is the plimsoll line and why shouldn't you cross it?
a plimsoll line is on a boat so that everyone knows the mass weight that the boat can take, if you cross this line it is not safe and there is a possibility that the boat may sink
What does TF stand for in plimsoll line?
Tropical Fresh
