Summer draft is a
naval
A navy, naval force, or maritime force is the branch of a nation's armed forces principally designated for naval warfare, naval and amphibious warfare; namely, lake-borne, riverine, littoral zone, littoral, or ocean-borne combat operations and ...
term for the worst-case loaded
draft
Draft, The Draft, or Draught may refer to:
Watercraft dimensions
* Draft (hull), the distance from waterline to keel of a vessel
* Draft (sail), degree of curvature in a sail
* Air draft, distance from waterline to the highest point on a vesse ...
a ship can have. This draft is corrected for the worst-case seasonal conditions. During summer, the water is warmer, thus
expands slightly, losing density. This effect causes ships to float deeper in the water. Summer draft is the opposite of
light ship condition.
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