Assigned freeboard with an sloped deck

Discussion in 'Class Societies' started by Earganon, Oct 14, 2025.

  1. Earganon
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    Earganon Junior Member

    Hallo everyone,

    Maybe a dumb question, but I hope I can find some clarification regarding the following.

    Because the assigned freeboard calculated through load lines is amidships.
    Does a vessel still comply with load lines if the freeboard measured from the aft part of the deck is a lower value than the assigned freeboard (due to for example a sloped deck), eventhough amidships the waterline crosses the primsol mark?

    If anyone could perhaps explain through the following simple example: The calculated freeboard according to the tabular freeboard LL is 500mm amidships. The boat is loaded in such a way that the freeboard amidships is 500mm, but the deck is sloped (aft lower, bow higher) so the freeboard measured at APP is 450mm. Does this ship comply?

    I would really appreciate your help.
     
    Earganon, Oct 14, 2025
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