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To help reduce the number of lives lost at sea due to overloading of ships.

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What did Samuel Plimsoll invent?

Samuel Plimsoll (10 February 1825 - 3 June 1898) was a British politician and social reformer, now best remembered for having devised the Plimsoll line (a line on a ship's hull indicating the maximum safe draft, and therefore the minimum freeboard (nautical) for the vessel in various operating conditions).


When was the invention of the plimsoll line?

The plimsoll line was invented in 1876 by Samuel Plimsoll, a British politician and social reformer. It is a mark on a ship's hull that indicates the maximum safe draft, or waterline, to which a ship may be loaded to ensure safety at sea. The introduction of the plimsoll line significantly improved maritime safety by helping prevent overloading.


What is plimsoll lines?

Plimsoll lines are lines on boats and ships. If the line goes beneath the water the ship has too much cargo to be safe. The line was instigated by the English politician, Samuel Plimsoll, to try and stop the loss of lives and ships. Owners and shippers encouraged the captain to overload to get maximum freight for cost. The line is now assigned by insurance companies and enforced by laws, across the world. It looks like a circle with a line through it, on both sides midway along the side. The line through the middle must not be submerged, when floating in salt water, in summer seasonal waters. Another set of lines ahead of it, show modifications to the plimsoll line, allowing for seasonal differences, fresh water and timber cargoes. There are usually two letters placed fore and aft on the line. This denotes which insurance company has assigned the line. L R = Lloyd's Registry B V = Bureau Veritas


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