Question 2533Deck General70% to pass
You are loading in a port governed by the tropical load line mark for a voyage to a port governed by the winter mark. The fresh water allowance is 5 inches, and the hydrometer reads 1.005. Which statement is TRUE?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is A) You must load so that each zone mark will not be submerged upon entering the zone.
This is correct because when transiting between load line zones, the vessel must not be loaded deeper than the applicable load line mark for that zone. The tropical load line mark applies in the tropical zone, while the winter mark applies in the winter zone. The vessel must be loaded so that neither the tropical nor the winter mark is submerged at any point during the voyage.
The other options are incorrect because B) and D) would allow the vessel to be loaded deeper than the applicable load line mark, which is not permitted, while C) does not account for the need to observe the load line marks throughout the entire voyage.
Related Questions
#2531 What is the name of the mark indicated by the letter D in illustration D003DG below? #2532 In addition to the load lines indicated in illustration D003DG below, some vessels have a Winter North Atlantic line. Which statement about this load line mark is TRUE? #2534 The load line regulations are administered by the _______________.#2535 Which statement about the deck line is TRUE? #2536 Periodic surveys to renew the load line assignment must be made at intervals NOT exceeding _______________.