Loadlines

Question 1

What types of loadlines are there?

Answer 1

• Type A ship
  A ship designed to carry only liquid cargoes in bulk
  Cargo tanks have small access openings closed by watertight covers
  Low permeability of loaded cargo compartments and high integrity of the exposed deck
• Type B ship
  A ship other than a type A ship

Question 2

What is the Plimsoll mark?

Answer 2

A Plimsoll mark is a reference mark located on a ships hull, that indicates the maximum depth to which the vessel may be safely immersed when loaded with cargo

Question 3

What is TF on a Plimsoll?

Answer 3

Tropical Fresh Water Loadline

Question 4

What is F on a Plimsoll?

Answer 4

Fresh Water Loadline

Question 5

What is T on a Plimsoll?

Answer 5

Tropical Loadline

Question 6

What is S on a Plimsoll?

Answer 6

Summer Loadline

Question 7

What is W on a Plimsoll?

Answer 7

Winter Loadline

Question 8

What is WNA on a Plimsoll?

Answer 8

Winter North Atlantic Loadline

Question 9

What are the responsibilities on the assigning authority for Loadlines?

Answer 9

• To determine the particulars of the freeboards to be assigned
• To determine which of the Loadlines are to be marked on the sides of the ship
• To determine the position where the Loadlines, the deck line and load line mark are to be marked
• To complete a copy of the record of particulars relating to the conditions of assignment