Plimsoll Line Symbol
The Plimsoll Line tells us how deep a ship can be loaded to be safe. Different seas have different temperatures, and therefore different densities and hence different buoyancies. In a warm sea the ship will sink deeper than in a cold sea. It's about safety.
Size: 5616px × 3744px
Location: Horsens, Denmark
Photo credit: © John Furnes / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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