Porth, The Harbour 1887
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20283
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Shingle and mud provide excellent holding ground for the anchor of this solitary trading ketch, which is also made fast with an after mooring. The draft marks indicate not only how much water she draws once loaded, but also, by comparing the marks on each side, whether or not she is sitting on an even keel. It remains a load line stipulation that draft marks on larger ships are also etched onto the stern.
An extract from Picturesque Harbours Photographic Memories.
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