What is Free board? It's purpose.

The distance from the water line to the top of the Deck plating at the side of a deck amidships.

freeboard represents the safety margins showing to what debts a ship may be loaded under various service conditions.

Example ; the type of cargo, The water to be navigated, and the season of The year.

Purpose of freeboard :

• To ensure that she cannot be loaded beyond her strength.
• To provide ship with adequate reversed buoyancy.
• To keep the Deck high enough from water, to enable the crew to navigate and handle her in all weather condition.