The draft or draught of a ship's hull is the vertical distance between the waterline and the bottom of the hull. Draft determines the minimum depth of water a ship or boat can safely navigate. The more heavily a vessel is loaded, the deeper it sinks into the water, and the greater its draft.

What is draught of ships?

The draft or draught of a ship's hull is the vertical distance between the waterline and the bottom of the hull (keel). Draft determines the minimum depth of water a ship or boat can safely navigate. ... The closely related term "trim" is defined as the difference between the forward and aft drafts.

How is Draught pronounced?

Draught is a variant spelling of draft and is normally pronounced the same way, as [draft] or [drahft] or with a vowel somewhere between [a] and [ah].