6.Molded Baseline The Molded Baseline is a horizontal line extending through the upper surface of the bottom shell plating at the centerline, amidships.
7.Wolf Larsen strode aft from amidships, where he had been talking with the rescued men. The cat-like springiness in his tread was a little more pronounced than usual, and his eyes were bright and snappy.
8.Depth The depth, D, is the molded depth, in meters (feet), measured at amidships from the molded baseline to the molded line of the strength deck plating at the side of the barge.
9." You must do as I say, " I interrupted authoritatively, for I saw Wolf Larsen's gaze wandering toward us from where he paced up and down with Latimer amidships. " Do as I say, and ere long you will find I am right" .