Exam Question

(a) Explain the effect of bilging a centerline compartment located away from amidships. (6)

(b) A ship of 5000 tonne displacement has a double bottom tank 12m long. The ½ breadths of the top of the tank are 5, 4 and 2m respectively. The tank has a watertight centreline division. Calculate the free surface effect if the tank is partially full of fresh water on one side only. (10)