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Load line and tonnage basics

Load lines and tonnage — freeboard and load-line (Plimsoll) marks, seasonal and zone marks, and gross and net register tonnage measurement basics.

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46 CFR §175.122

§ 175.122 § 175.122 Load lines. A vessel of 24 meters (79 feet) in length or more, the keel of which was laid or that was at a similar stage of construction on or after July 21, 1968, and that is on a voyage other than a domestic voyage is subject to load line assignment, certification, and marking under subchapter E (Load Lines) of this chapter. [CGD 85-080, 61 FR 947, Jan. 10, 1996, as amended by USCG-2014-0688, 79 FR 58288, Sept. 29, 2014]

46 CFR §185.602

§ 185.602 § 185.602 Hull markings. (a) Each vessel must be marked as required by part 67, subpart I, of this chapter. (b) Paragraphs (c) through (g) of this section apply to each vessel that does not demonstrate compliance in accordance with § 178.310(c) of this chapter. (c) Each vessel must— (1) Have permanent draft marks at each end of the vessel; or (2) Have permanent loading marks placed on each side of the vessel forward and aft to indicate the maximum allowable trim and amidships to indicate the maximum allowable draft. (d) A loading mark required by paragraph (c)(2) of this section must be a horizontal line of at least 205 millimeters (8 inches) in length and 25 millimeters (1 inch) in height, with its upper edge passing through the point of maximum draft. The loading mark mus

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