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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