Exam Question
(a) What is bilging and What are the effect of bilging? (4)
(b) What are the 3 Classes of bulkheads? (4)
(c) What are the advantages of water tight bulkheads? (4)
(d) How is the water tight bulkhead tested? (4)
Class 4 (4th Engineer)
SC&S
📅 May 2023
Reference Answer
### (a) Bilging and its Effects
**Definition of Bilging:**
Bilging is the process by which a ship's compartment, which is designed to be dry, is flooded with seawater due to a breach in the hull's watertight integrity. This breach can be caused by collision, grounding, structural failure, or military action. The compartment is said to be "bilged," and it effectively becomes part of the sea.
**Effects of Bilging:**
**Definition of Bilging:**
Bilging is the process by which a ship's compartment, which is designed to be dry, is flooded with seawater due to a breach in the hull's watertight integrity. This breach can be caused by collision, grounding, structural failure, or military action. The compartment is said to be "bilged," and it effectively becomes part of the sea.
**Effects of Bilging:**
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