Talk:Light displacement

Let's think BIG
Could I suggest grouping the following terms into one article:
 * Lightship
 * Light Operating
 * Full Load Departure
 * Standard
 * Arrival
 * Worst Operating

A reference to Damaged Conditions could be added as well (why not?).

This would cover all the normal stability conditions for commercial and military watercraft. I could add references to stability standards such as SOLAS and Sarchin & Goldberg.

The definition in nvr.navy.mil, definitions is also referred to as Light Operating Condition while Full Displacement is often called Full Load Departure. It depends on which Navy is doing the talking ;)

Could I also suggest the category be changed to weight as that is what we are really discussing. Jmvolc 02:25, 6 December 2006 (UTC)


 * In an uncontrollable burst of enthusiasm, I created Stability conditions (watercraft) by plagerizing Light displacement and Full displacement. Please consider a redirect to this article.

Jmvolc 03:25, 6 December 2006 (UTC)