Section 23 in Model Rules, 2011 under Bengal Ferries Act, 1885
23. Mode of assignment of Load line/Freeboard.
(1)Every boat shall have on its sides amidships a conspicuous mark 2.5cms deep, 15cms wide and 30cms long engraved or welded and painted white to indicate the freeboard or greatest depth or which it may be immersed when fully loaded.(2)The freeboard may be calculated at the rate of 25cms for every meter of depth during fair weather. During monsoon and other flood season the freeboard should be 1.5 times of the above.(3)Whenever a boat is licensed to carry both passengers and Cargo it shall be measured and marked with a load line in the same way as though it intended solely for carrying of cargo.
