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Plimsoll lines are marked on ships to protect the ships from sinking into water due to _____
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Plimsoll lines, also known as load lines, are markings on the hull of a ship that indicate the maximum safe draft, and therefore the maximum legal limit to which a ship can be loaded. Show more…
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