What is a Plimsoll line? - NOAAs National Ocean Service The Plimsoll line is a reference mark located on a ship’s hull that indicates the maximum depth to which the vessel may be safely immersed when loaded with cargo This depth varies with a ship’s dimensions, type of cargo, time of year, and the water densities encountered in port and at sea
Plimsoll (shoe) - Wikipedia A plimsoll, also spelled plimsole, [1] or pump [2] (also known as a gym shoe [2] [1] or a sandshoe [1]), is a light sports shoe with a canvas upper and flat rubber sole The shoe originated in the United Kingdom, [citation needed] there called a "sand shoe", acquiring the nickname
What is Plimsoll Line on Ships? - Marine Insight Merchant ships have a marking on their hulls known as the Plimsoll line or the Plimsoll mark, which indicates the limit until which ships can be loaded with enough cargo Internationally, the Plimsoll line on a ship is officially referred to as the International load line
The Plimsoll Line: How Samuel Plimsoll Made Sailing Safer Samuel Plimsoll (1824-1898) was an MP and social reformer, later known for his role as a maritime safety campaigner Although born 200 years ago, his work to improve safety at sea remains relevant His namesake ‘Plimsoll Line’ is found midship on both the port and starboard hulls of cargo vessels and is still used worldwide by the shipping