Exam Question

A ship of 180 m long is floating at a draught of 7.80 m foraward and 8.50 m aft. MTC 1cm of the ship is 220 t-m, TPC is 28 and centre of floation is 2.5 m forward of midships. Find the new draughts after the following masses have been loaded on board the ship.

40 tones, 65 m forward of midships

180 tonnes, 45 m forward of midships

100 tonnes, 10 m forward of midships

150 tonnes, 5 m aft of midships

50 tonnes, 50 m aft of midships (16)