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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.
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∙ 13y agoThey indicate the density of the seawater, which determines how much lift-force the water can apply to the ship. So, basically, the lines show how much cargo a ship can hold in different water bodies.
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∙ 13y agoto save the lives of people but showing how much ships can load
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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
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.
What is the Plimsoll line on a ship line for?
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!
What are mechanical lines?
Mechanica lines
Who introduced the plimsoll lines?
Samuel Plimsoll
Who invented plimsoll lines?
19th-century English politician Samuel Plimsoll.
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.
When was the Plimsoll Lines introduced?
it was invented in the 19th centuary
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 did Samuel Plimsoll invent the Plimsoll Lines?
To help reduce the number of lives lost at sea due to overloading of ships.
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 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.
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 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.
Then was the plimsoll line invented?
The plimsoll line was invented in the 19th centary by a british man named Samuel plimsoll
When was Jack Plimsoll born?
Jack Plimsoll was born in 1917.
