Question 33 Deck General

The correct answer is B) Midsummer. The "MS" line on the Great Lakes load line model shown in illustration D031DG indicates the midsummer load line, which represents the maximum draft and freeboard allowed for vessels operating during the midsummer season on the Great Lakes. This is based on the Great Lakes Load Line Regulations, which establish seasonal load lines to account for changes in water levels and weather conditions throughout the year. The other options are incorrect because "Midseason" is not a defined term in the load line regulations, "Mean sea level" is not relevant for the Great Lakes, and "Maximum submergence" does not correspond to the label "MS" on the load line model.