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Loadline From the above we determine the principal reason for a loadline is safety. Based on the time of year, the region of the world where the vessel is trading, and the size of the vessel, the loadline is located at a fixed distance from the uppermost continuous deck of the vessel, called the “Freeboard Deck” Ref. Pg 7 Ch. 1

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