load line definition

load line means a line marked on the hull of a vessel indicating the depth to which a vessel may safely be loaded;
load line means a mark on a ship indicating the maximum depth to which a ship may be loaded;
load line means a water line which is marked on an inland vessel to denote the safe carrying or loading capacity of such vessel;

More Definitions of load line

load line means a line indicating the maximum depth to which a ship, other than a passenger ship, may be loaded in circumstances prescribed by regulations made under section 109 and determined in accordance with those regulations;
load line means the line marked on a ship indicating the maximum depth to which a ship may be loaded;
load line means a line marked on a vessel indicating the depth to which a vessel when loaded may safely be submerged;
load line means a line marked on a ship indicating the depth to which a ship may safely be loaded;
load line means a line indicating the maximum depth to which a ship, other than a passenger ship, may be loaded in
load line. , in respect of a ship, means a line directed to be marked on the ship –
load line means a mark on the ship in the position of a load line specified in the appropriate load line certificate;