DRAFT SURVEY
Draft Reading and Precaution
Measurement of Seawater Density
Step by Step Calculation
Draft Reading
9M
8
6
4
Water Line
8.46 m
2
8M
Draft Reading
Draft Reading and Precaution
Momentary Standstill of Seawater
Exaggerated by the flow of Tide or River
Misreading on F/A draft will impact the QM by 1/8
Misreading on Mid draft will impact the QM by 3/8
Reading from above will exaggerate the value
Reading at night in calm condition is difficult to sea the
water level. (throw small stone to generate ripple)
Measuring Seawater Density
Different Types of Seawater Hydrometer
Load Line Hydrometer (Weight in Vacuum)
Mark with RD or Sp Gr and (T1/T2)
Draft Survey Hydrometer (Weight in Air)
Mark with Kg/l and T
(1.025 measured by Load Line Hydrometer = 1.023
measured by Draft Survey Hydrometer)
Reading Hydrometer
Do not take the reading where the sample water touch
the edge of hydrometer (upper edge reading)
Take the parallel surface of the sample water
(horizontal surface reading)
Step by Step Calculation
1. Calculate Perpendicular draft (Draft Correction for
Fwd, Mid and Aft)
Draft Correction = (Trim x Distance)/LBM
Trim = Apparent Trim
Distance = Distance Between Draft Mark and Perpendicular
LBM = Length Between Draft Marks
Corrections are +,- Compared with Trim and position of
draft marks with respect to perpendiculars
2. Find Quarter Mean Draft (QM) (¼ Mean)
Mean of mean = (Corrected Mid + Corrected Mean)/2
QM = (Mean of Mean + Corrected Mid)/2
(OR)
QM = Corrected Mean Draft + (0.75 x Keel Deflection)
Keel Deflection (+/-) = Corrected Mid Draft – Corrected Mean Draft
Hogging “-” , Sagging “+”
(OR)
QM = [dF + dA + 6dM] / 8
3. Finding Displacement, LCF, TPC, MCTC from
Hydrostatic Table
Hydrostatic Table
4. 1st Trim Correction (T1)
(Trim x TPC x LCF x 100) / LBP
First Trim correction is +/-,
Trim & LCF are at both side + ,
Trim & LCF are at opposite side -,
(by the stern & +LCF aft of midship = +,
by the head & -LCF fwd of midship = +,
by the stern & -LCF fwd of midship = -,
by the head & +LCF aft of midship = -)
5. 2nd Trim Correction (T2)
(Trim x Trim x DMCTC x 50) / LBP
Second Trim correction is +/-
(Trim by the stern + , Trim by the Head -)
6. Corrected Displacement = Disp + T1 + T2
7. Density Correction (Dock Water Displacement)
(Corrected Displacement x Dock Water Density) / 1.025
8. Cargo Amount and/or Constant
Dock Water Displacement #####
Light Ship ####
Deadweight #####
Ballast Water ####
Fresh Water ###
FO ### Deduction
DO ###
Other (Grey Water) ###
Cargo / Constant #####
Draft Survey Calculation
1. Draft Reading and Draft Correction
2. Quarter Mean Draft
3. Finding Disp, TPC, LCF, MCTC for QM Draft
4. 1st Trim Correction
5. 2nd Trim Correction
6. Corrected Displacement
7. Density Correction (Dock Water Displacement)
8. Cargo and/or Constant
Any Question?
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