Ship Dimensions and Form Quiz

What does LBP stand for in ship dimensions?

• Length Between Ports

• Length Before Perpendiculars

• Length Below Perpendiculars

• Length Between Perpendiculars

Which of the following is NOT a dimension discussed in the document?

• Molded Draft

• Length Overall (LOA)

• Molded Beam

• Width of Hull

What term describes the upward curve of a ship's deck?

• Camber

• Tumblehome

• Flare

• Sheer

What does the term 'freeboard' refer to?

• Depth of the hull

• Width of the ship

• Height of the hull above water

• Length of the ship

Which measurement indicates a ship's size?

• Molded Draft

• Beam

• Length Overall

• Tonnage

What is the 'rise of floor' in shipbuilding?

• Length of the keel

• Width of the deck

• Height of the bottom of the hull

• Angle of the hull

What does 'tumblehome' refer to?

• Width of the ship's stern

• Inward slope of the ship's sides

• Outward flare of the hull

• Height of the ship's bow

Which term describes the angle of the stem and keel?

• Rake

• Flare

• Sheer

• Camber

What is the purpose of measuring deadweight?

• To assess fuel efficiency

• To indicate cargo capacity

• To measure hull length

• To determine ship speed

Which of the following is a key term in ship dimensions?

• Draft

• Beam

• Freeboard

• All of the above