upDraft marks on a ship's bow The draft or draught of a ship's hull is the vertical distance between the waterline and the bottom of the hull (keel) , with the thickness of the hull included; in the case of not being included the draft outline would be obtained . Draft determines the minimum depth of water a ship or boat can safely navigate. A table made by the shipyard shows the waterdisplacement for each draft. The density of the water (salt or fresh) and the content of the ship's bunkers has to be taken into account . The draft can also be used to determine the weight of the cargo on board by calculating the total displacement of water and then using Archimedes' principle.
upDraft marks on a ship's bow The draft or draught of a ship's hull is the vertical distance between the waterline and the bottom of the hull (keel) . Draft determines the minimum depth of water a ship or boat can safely navigate. The more heavily a vessel is loaded, the deeper it sinks into the water, and the greater its draft. After construction, the shipyard creates a table showing how much water the vessel displaces based on its draft and the density of the water (salt or fresh) . The draft can also be used to determine the weight of cargo on board by calculating the total displacement of water , accounting for the content of the ship's bunkers, and using Archimedes' principle.
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