Wednesday, November 28, 2007

SHIP CONSTRUCTION (PRINCIPAL DIMENSIONS)

PRINCIPAL DIMENSIONS

LENGTH OVERALL - is the extreme length measured from the foremost part to the aftermost part of the hull.

LENGTH BETWEEN PERPENDICULARS - is the length measured between the forward part of the stem to the after part of the rudder post. In the case of a raked stern or rudder post the measurement is taken from the intersection through the upper deck.

LENGTH REGISTERED - is the length measured between the forward part of the stem and the after part of the stern post.

BREADTH MOLDED - is the breadth of the hull at the widest part, measured between the outer surfaces of the frames.

BREADTH REGISTERED - or extreme breadth is the breadth of the hull at the widest part measured between the outer surfaces of the shell plating.

DEPTH MOLDED - is the depth measured between the top of the keel, or lower surface of the frame at the center line, and top of the upper deck beam at the gunwale, or to the top of the second deck beam in a shelter or awning deck vessel.

DEPTH REGISTERED - is the depth measured amidships between the top of the double bottoms or top of floors, and the top of the upper deck beams, or second deck beams in a shelter or awning deck vessel.