In illustration D031DG below, what does the single line located directly above the diamond indicate?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option B — deck line
Statutory load line marks governed by 46 CFR designate the deck line by a horizontal line placed precisely at the intersection of the uppermost continuous deck and the outer shell of the hull, serving as the datum for freeboard measurement.
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