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I believe it is the line above which the sea should not rise. It's marked out the outside of the craft and if the line is below water the craft is too overloaded. I could be wrong, my sea-faring knowledge is a little rusty!
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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).
What tells how much a ship can be loaded to be safe in different water conditions?
The Plimsoll line... it's a series of marks on the outer hull of a ship - that indicates how deep the vessel is sitting in the water.
Why are plimsoll lines important?
To tell how high or low the ship is resting in the water. Also by examining the plimsoll line you can see how heavy a load is that the ship is carrying and is sometimes used as a warning against overloading.
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
How did the shipyard launch such a huge ship into the water?
Shipyard workers would line the slipway with grease and soap and slide the ship into the water. The launch of the Titanic took over 25 tons of grease and soap.
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 another name for a ship's load mark?
It is known as the plimsoll line, originally called the plimsoll mark.
What is on the side of a ship?
The gunwales, the anchors, the name, and the Plimsoll line.
What happens if the plimsoll line is below the level of the water?
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.
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.
Where can you find a plimsoll line?
Plimsoll lines are marked on the side of a ship to indicate maximum loading. This varies slightly depending on the season and the ocean, depending what type of ship it is.
What was the original name of the line on a ship showing the level to which it could be loaded?
Its called the Plimsoll line. It shows how laden the ship is.
What is a plimsoll mark on a boat and why is it on there?
Any of a set of lines on the hull of a merchant ship that indicate the depth to which it may be legally loaded under specified conditions. Also called load line, Plimsoll line.
How do ships use Archimedes principle?
Archimedes principle led to the Plimsoll Line, which is marks painted near the bows of a ship. Basically, a ship on salt water floats higher and can carry more cargo. While a ship on fresh water will float lower and can safely carry less cargo. Samual Plimsoll introduced the Plimsoll Line to solved the hazard of capsizing posed by overloading a ship.
Where would you find a plimsoil line?
Do you mean the plimsoll line then if so it's found on the outside of a ship to determine the water line.
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 thewhite line is called on the side of a ship?
The lines drawn around the hull of a ship near the water-line is called a "Plimsoll line". This horizontal line is easily seen when the ship is empty and therefore riding higher out of the water. The more cargo loaded into ship the deeper it sinks into the water, and a ship can only be loaded with cargo etc down to this line and no furthur. Before its introduction there was no safe-loading-line on a vessel to prevent overloading by unscrupulous owners.
