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This may be a very simple question for the professionals.
We recently discussed about Plimsoll mark (the load lines) - see the link for reference:
The Plimsoll mark
We all agree about different freeboard needed for different seas, but the question is this:
Fresh water is less dense then salt water, so a ship will sit deeper in the fresh water.
A ship loaded to S (Summer) enters a lake (no change in cargo or fuel).
Will they submerge to F (Fresh) ? Or less? Or more? Or it depends ?
We recently discussed about Plimsoll mark (the load lines) - see the link for reference:
The Plimsoll mark
We all agree about different freeboard needed for different seas, but the question is this:
Fresh water is less dense then salt water, so a ship will sit deeper in the fresh water.
A ship loaded to S (Summer) enters a lake (no change in cargo or fuel).
Will they submerge to F (Fresh) ? Or less? Or more? Or it depends ?