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Question 2,207 of 267

In order to calculate the TPI of a vessel, for any given draft, it is necessary to divide the area of the waterplane by __________.

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Sh Shawn · Sep 3, 2015

TPI: Tons Per Inch Immersion
AWP: Area of Water Plane
420: Is the number that is equal to 12" * 35 FT^3/Ton of salt water.

TPI = AWP / 420