Meaning of draft marks
Draft Marks
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Glossary of technical naval terms
Meaning of term draft marks :
Draft marks: The numbers painted on each side of the ship both forward and aft and sometimes amidships, to indicate the distance from the lower edge of the number to bottom of the keel or other fixed reference point. The numbers are 6 inches high and spaced 12 inches bottom to bottom vertically. Draft marks may also be provided in meters.
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References and sources
0. Storch, R.L., Hammon, C.P., Bunch, H.M., and Moore, R.C. 1995. Ship Production. The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers.
1. Reeve, H.P. and Bea, R.G. 1997. Ship structural integrity information system (SSIIS) Phase III: Ship quality information system. Ship Structure Committee Report No. SSC-404, U.S. Coast Guard.
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