Numeral

: Usually indicate decimeters. Each numeral is 1 decimeter (10 cm) high, and the space between them is also 1 decimeter.

Draft marks can be expressed in either (feet) or metric (decimeters or meters) units: numeral

: Marks are painted or welded on both sides of the hull at the front (bow), back (stern), and middle (amidships). Why These Numerals Matter : Usually indicate decimeters