5.2 Details relating to the assigned load line
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5.2 Details relating to the assigned load line

  .1 a statement giving the type of load line assigned (type A, B, etc);

  .2 the displacement of the ship on the summer load waterline at the designed trim in water at a density of 1.025 metric tons per cubic metre;

  .3 the maximum permissible draught at the forward perpendicular if necessary for bow height consideration;

  .4 the minimum permissible freeboard at the stern if required by the Administration;

  .5 a diagram of the load line marks showing:

  • .5.1 the position of the deck line relative to the ship;

  • .5.2 the draught to the summer load waterline;

  • .5.3 the draught to the summer timber load waterline (if appropriate) ;

  • .5.4 the corresponding freeboards.


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