Question 2273 Deck General

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What is the name of the mark indicated by the letter F in illustration D003DG below?

Diagram for USCG Deck General: What is the name of the mark indicated by the letter F in illustration D003DG...
A Fresh water load line
B Winter load line
C Tropical load line
D Summer load line
AI Explanation

The correct answer is B) Winter load line. The winter load line is the load line mark indicated by the letter "F" in illustration D003DG. This is in accordance with the International Convention on Load Lines, which specifies the different seasonal load lines that must be marked on the exterior of a vessel. The other options are incorrect because: A) Fresh water load line is a separate mark, C) Tropical load line and D) Summer load line are different seasonal load lines, not the one indicated by the letter "F" in the given illustration.

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