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What happens if the plimsoll line is below the level of the water?
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The plimsoll line is a reference mark painted on the bow of a ship. If the line is below the water level, the ship is overloaded. There are lines for when on fresh water and when on salt water.
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Thee plimsoll line in fresh water and in salt water?
The plimsoll line is lower in salt water than in fresh
What happens to the water level when the ship is loaded?
The ship becomes lower in the water. See the Plimsoll Line. ______________ The ship settles in the water at the point where the volume of the ship under the water i.e. the weight of the water it displaces is equal to the weight of the ship. ______________ I rather think I said that, though in fewer words; see the Plimsoll Line, probably the simplest invention in human history. Refer to the Merchant Shipping Act of 1875 (British Parliament).
How does a plimsoll line work?
According to the International Load Line Convention, the Plimsoll mark is placed at the same level as the summer (or standard) minimum freeboard line. In standard conditions (summer, in sea water), if the vessel is loaded in such a way that the plimsoll mark is submerged, then it cannot sail. It is considered overloaded. This is done, of course, to protect the lives of the sailors on board.
Why did Samuel plimsoll force ship people to overload there ships?
On the contrary: The English politician and reformer, Samuel Plimsoll, devised the Plimsoll Line to prevent the overloading of ships. Ships float higher on salt water, and lower on fresh water. So the Plimsoll Line, painted on the bow of a ship, indicates the mark past which the ship must not pass - or it would be overloaded.
What are other names used for waterline?
The Plimsoll Line, a possible name, is the line on a ship when the water level is at on the hull of the ship. It is more commonly known as the International Load Line.
What are plimsoll lines used for today?
the plimsoll lines are what is on the side on a boat. when you fill a boat with heavy goods, the water can be no higher than the line otherwise the boat sinks.
Why do we need plimsoll line?
We need the plimsoll line to show the legal amount of weight in case it has an overload and plus to show how high or low the water is to prevent sinking.
How do you calculate the plimsoll load line of a boat?
the plimsoll line tells you when youve reached the loading limit on the ship(gross weight). Say its 20 000 tonnes, then youve displaced 20 000 tonnes of water (archemides principle). Where this equates to the water line on the hull is the plimsoll line. Variation due to water density and temperature will also be taken into account
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 level below which the ground is saturated with water?
water tables
What is term for depth of water necessary to float a boat clear of the bottom?
Plimsoll line?
Is water that lies below sea ground level?
The sea is made of water therefore all water in it is below sea level. Ground level is the surface of the dry ground. Your question therfore makes no sense.
