Vessel Draft in Mooring Formulas

Vessel Draft refers to the vertical distance between the waterline and the lowest point of a ship’s hull, usually measured amidships (in the middle of the ship). And is denoted by T. Vessel Draft is usually measured using the Meter for Length. Note that the value of Vessel Draft is always negative.

Formulas to find Vessel Draft in Mooring

fxVessel Draft given Form Drag of VesselGo

Mooring formulas that make use of Vessel Draft

fxWetted Surface Area of VesselGo

fxDisplacement of Vessel for Wetted Surface Area of VesselGo

fxForm Drag Coefficient given Form Drag of VesselGo

fxVessel Beam given Form Drag of VesselGo

fxAverage Current Speed for Form Drag of VesselGo

fxAngle of Current Relative to Longitudinal Axis of Vessel for Form Drag of VesselGo

List of variables in Mooring formulas

fx Form Drag of a Vessel Go

fx Water Density Go

fx Form Drag Coefficient Go

fx Vessel Beam Go

fx Average Current Speed Go

fx Angle of the Current Go

FAQ

What is the Vessel Draft?

Vessel Draft refers to the vertical distance between the waterline and the lowest point of a ship’s hull, usually measured amidships (in the middle of the ship). Vessel Draft is usually measured using the Meter for Length. Note that the value of Vessel Draft is always negative.

Can the Vessel Draft be negative?

Yes, the Vessel Draft, measured in Length can be negative.

What unit is used to measure Vessel Draft?

Vessel Draft is usually measured using the Meter[m] for Length. Millimeter[m], Kilometer[m], Decimeter[m] are the few other units in which Vessel Draft can be measured.

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