Question 2336 Deck General

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On an inspected vessel, which abbreviation refers to the horizontal distance between perpendiculars taken at the forward-most and the after-most points on the waterline at her deepest operating draft?

A LOA
B LBP
C LWL
D LLL
AI Explanation

The correct answer is B) LBP, which stands for Length Between Perpendiculars. LBP refers to the horizontal distance between perpendiculars taken at the forward-most and the after-most points on the waterline at the vessel's deepest operating draft. This is a standard measurement used in naval architecture and ship design to determine various vessel characteristics. The other options are incorrect: LOA (Length Overall) measures the total length of the vessel, LWL (Length of Waterline) measures the length of the vessel at the waterline, and LLL (Length Load Line) refers to the length measured at the vessel's load line, which is different from the LBP measurement.

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