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If you look at the outer hull of commercial ships, you might find a painted circle bisected with a long horizontal line. This marking is called the load line, or as I prefer, the Plimsoll line. This simple graphic design … Continue reading →

<p>If you look at the outer hull of commercial ships, you might find a painted circle bisected with a long horizontal line. This marking is called the load line, or as I prefer, the Plimsoll line. This simple graphic design … <a href="http://99percentinvisible.prx.org/2011/08/04/99-invisible-33-a-cheer-for-samuel-plimsoll/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Continue reading →</a></p>

99% Invisible-33- A Cheer for Samuel Plimsoll

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99% Invisible-33- A Cheer for Samuel Plimsoll

99% Invisible-33- A Cheer for Samuel Plimsoll