Draft (nautical)
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- ''For use in sailing, see draft (sailing)
In
nautical parlance,
draft or
draught is the depth below water's surface of the lowest part of a
ship or
boat. Draft is usually determined for a fully-laden vessel. It determines the minimum depth of water that the vessel may pass through.
Riverboats are often purposely designed with a shallow draft to avoid sandbars and other obstacles.
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