COURSE INTRODUCTION

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SHIP DIMENSIONS
AND FORM
 Discuss The Ship Form
∙ Camber
∙ Rise Of Floor
∙ Tumblehome
∙ Flare
∙ Sheer
∙ Rake TOPIC
∙ Parallel Middle Body
∙ Entrance OBJECTIVES
∙ Run

Define the ship dimensions

“SHIP FORM”
• Forward Perpendicular (FP) “SHIP DIMENSIONS”
• After Perpendicular (AP)
• Length Between Perpendiculars (LBP)
• Length On The Waterline (LWL)
• Length Overall (LOA)
• Base Line
• Moulded Depth, Beam And Draught
• Extreme Depth, Beam And Draught
 A ship is a large watercraft that
travels the world's oceans and WHAT IS A
other sufficiently deep waterways,
carrying passengers or goods, or in VESSEL?
support of specialized missions,
such as defense, research and
fishing. Historically, a "ship" was a
sailing vessel with at least three
square-rigged masts and a full
bowsprit. Ships are generally
distinguished from boats, based on
size, shape, load capacity, and
tradition.
SHIP’S FORM (SHEER)
Curvature of decks in the longitudinal direction. Measured as the height of deck at side at any
point above the height of deck at side amid- ships.
 camber
SHIP’S FORM
(CAMBER
)Curvature of decks in the transverse
direction. Measured as the height of
deck at centre above the height of
deck at side.
SHIP’S FORM(RISE OF FLOOR)
The rise of the bottom shell plating line above the base line. This rise is measured at the line of
moulded beam.
SHIP’S FORM
(TUMBLEHOM
E)
The inward curvature of the side
shell above the summer load
line.
SHIP’S FORM
(FLARE
)The outward curvature of the side shell
above the waterline. It promotes dryness
and is therefore associated with the fore
end of ship.
SHIP’S FORM (RAKE)
Inclination of the stem line from the vertical.
 (PARALLEL
SHIP’S FORM MIDDLE BODY)
The length over which the midship section remains constant in area
and shape.
SHIP’S FORM
(RUN)
The immersed body of the vessel
aft of the parallel middle body
SHIP’S FORM
(ENTRANCE
)The immersed body of the vessel
forward of the parallel middle body.
SHIP DIMENSIONS
 SHIP’S
DIMENSION
(FORWARD
PERPENDICULAR
)A perpendicular drawn to the
waterline at the point where the
foreside of the stem meets the
summer load line.

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 SHIP’S
DIMENSION
(AFTER
PERPENDICULAR
)A perpendicular drawn to the waterline at
the point where the aft side of the rudder
post meets the summer load line. Where no
rudder post is fitted it is taken as the centre
line of the rudder stock.

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 SHIP’S
DIMENSION
(LENGTH
BETWEEN
PERPENDICULARS)
The length between the forward
and aft perpendiculars
measured along the summer
load line.

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SHIP’S
DIMENSION
(LENGTH ON
THE
WATERLINE)
is the length of a ship or boat at
the point where it sits in the
water.

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 SHIP’S
DIMENSION

(LENGTH
OVERALL)
Length of vessel taken
over all extremities.

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 SHIP’S
DIMENSION
(BASE
LINE)
A horizontal line drawn at the top of the
keel plate. All vertical moulded
dimensions are measured relative to this
line.
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SHIP’S
MOULDED
DIMENSION
(MOULDED
DEPTH)
Measured from the base line to the
heel of the upper deck beam at the
ship’s side amidships.

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 SHIP’S
MOULDED
DIMENSION
(MOULDED
BEAM)
Measured at the midship section is the
maximum moulded breadth of the ship.

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SHIP’S
MOULDED
DIMENSION
(MOULDED
DRAUGHT)
Measured from the base line to the
summer load line at the midship
section.

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 SHIP’S
MOULDED
DIMENSION
(EXTREME
BEAM)
The maximum beam taken over all
extremities.

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SHIP’S
MOULDED
DIMENSION
(EXTREME
DRAUGHT)
Taken from the lowest point of keel to
the summer load line. Draft marks
represent extreme drafts.

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 SHIP’S
MOULDED
DIMENSION
(EXTREME
DEPTH)
Depth of vessel at ship’s side from
upper deck to lowest point of keel.

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