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Loadline and Draft Mark

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How the Winter load line is placed with respect to plimsoll line?

a)
  • at same level

b)
  • 1/48th of plimsoll draft above plimsoll line

c)

1/48th of plimsoll draft below plimsoll line

d)
  • 230 mm above

2.

Standard load line markings are for

a)
  • Only Oil tankers

b)

Only Container and RORO ship

c)

All ships

d)

Only Dry cargo ship

3.

International loadline mark is placed

a)
  • Any where on ship side

b)

amidships

c)
  • 40% of length from bow


d)
  • only on one side

4.

In accompanying diagram, what are dimensions (mms) of marker 4

a)

450

b)

540

c)
  • 230

d)
  • 300

5.

Timber loadline markings are used by

a)

Ships carrying timber

b)
  • All ships

c)

Ships carring timber and fulfilling specific conditions

d)

Ships carrying timber

6.

Loadline zoes are seasonal

a)

True

b)

False

7.

The complete Load line markings consist of which 3 vital parts?

a)

draft markings, deck line and loadline disc

b)
  • summer loadline, Winter loadline and disc

c)

deck line, Loadline disc and load lines

d)
  • deck line, port of registry and draft marks

8.

In accompanying diagram, what are dimensions (mms) of marker 7

a)

540

b)

450

c)

250

d)

230

9.

Purpose of a loadline is to ensure that

a)
  • the ship can load more cargo

b)
  • the ship should have sufficient draft

c)
  • the ship follows government order

d)

the ship has sufficient reserve buoyancy

10.

Exact location of International loadline is decided by

a)
  • The Master of ship

b)
  • Charterer

c)
  • Insurance company

d)

Classification society

11.

In accompanying diagram, what are dimensions (mms) of marker 3

a)

300

b)

230

c)

540

d)

25

12.

International loadline mark is

a)

not a permanent mark

b)

Embossed or punched on ship sid

c)
  • just painted on ship side

d)
  • None of above

13.

Load line marking is compulsary for ship's length over

a)

24m

b)

100M

c)

250M

d)

50M

14.

The mark that indicates the safe limit to which a ship may be loaded became generally known as

a)
  • Fresh water draft

b)

Plimsoll's mark

c)

Summer draf

d)
  • None of these

15.

In accompanying diagram, what is the difference between the marking and summer loadline draft for marker 10

a)
  • 1/36

b)
  • 1/24

c)

1/48

d)

230mm