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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.
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Then was the plimsoll line invented?
The plimsoll line was invented in the 19th centary by a british man named Samuel plimsoll
Why was the plimsoll line created?
The Plimsoll line was created to prevent ships from sinking at sea.
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 is plimsoll line named after Samuel plimsoll?
He created the line so he named it after his self and wanted people to remember him
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 is another name for a ship's load mark?
It is known as the plimsoll line, originally called the plimsoll mark.
Thee plimsoll line in fresh water and in salt water?
The plimsoll line is lower in salt water than in fresh
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
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.
