Plimsoll Line

GPTKB entity

Statements (27)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf maritime safety marking
gptkbp:administeredBy gptkb:International_Maritime_Organization
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:International_Load_Line
waterline mark
gptkbp:appliesTo commercial ships
gptkbp:enforcedBy flag state authorities
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Plimsoll Line
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:Samuel_Plimsoll
gptkbp:introducedIn 1876
gptkbp:location hull of a ship
gptkbp:mandate gptkb:Merchant_Shipping_Act_1876
gptkbp:marking F (Fresh Water)
S (Summer)
T (Tropical)
TF (Tropical Fresh Water)
W (Winter)
WNA (Winter North Atlantic)
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Samuel_Plimsoll
gptkbp:practicedWorldwide yes
gptkbp:purpose indicate maximum safe draft of a ship
prevent overloading of ships
gptkbp:regulates freeboard
gptkbp:relatedTo maritime law
ship stability
gptkbp:symbol circle with horizontal line
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Last_Plimsoll
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8