Exam Question
(a) Explain the purpose of non-watertight longitudinal subdivision of tanks. (6)
(b) A ship 160m long and 8700 tonne displacement floats at a waterline with half ordinates of 0, 2.4, 5.0, 7.3, 7.9, 8.0, 8.0, 7.7, 5.5, 2.8 and 0 m respectively. While floating at this waterline, the ship develops a list of 10° due to instability. Calculate the negative metacentric height when the vessel is upright in this condition. (10)