What is the term for the vertical measurement from the water surface to the lowest point of a ship's hull when it is floating at its intended waterline?

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19 Jan 2019
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A. width (beam) refers to the ship's width at its widest point. B. hull height (depth) is the vertical distance from the keel to the deck. C. clearance (freeboard) is the distance from the waterline to the deck edge. D. draft is the vertical distance from the waterline down to the bottom of the hull, indicating how deep the ship sits in the water.

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