load line

During that period, its load line - which indicates the depth to which it can be safely loaded with cargo - sinks to water-level, indicating it has taken on a heavy load.

Its load line was visibly lower than on March 14 when it was photographed going the other way, toward Russia.

“What we can do is to see the load line is not submerged,” he said.

All overhead discharge from the circulating pumps, ballast pumps, bilge pumps, etc., were below the deep load line, but above the light line.

It’s that patent fuel and her new load line.”