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With rererence to mdern shipboard stability and stress finding instrument:

a) State the hydrostatic and stability data already programmed into the
instrument.
Ships general particulars (Dimensions, Deadweight, Tonnage, Displacement
etc.)
Cargo/tank Capacities
LCG/VCG/FSM of all cargo spaces and tanks
Hydrostatic particulars (Draught, Displacement, TPC, MCTC, LCB, LCF, KM,
KB)
Light ship data including KG and displacement
KN values
Simplified stability data, Eg. Maximum KG
Grain loading data
Wind heeling data
Ice allowance data
Stability limits (Loadline, Grain, Timber)
b) Describe the information to be entered into the instrument by the ships
officer.
RD of the Sea water / Dock water
RD of liquids (Fuel, Ballast, Liquid cargo)
Stowage factor of bulk cargo
Loadline zones
Location and weight of individual items of deadweight (Cargo, Fuel, Ballast,
Stores, FW)
c)
Describe
the
output
informati
on.
Deadweight summary
Trim and draught (Fwd, Aft, Amidships and Freeboard)
Heel
Stability criteria (GM, GZ curve, Dynamical stability etc.)
Simplified stability diagram and assessment
Stress assessment
Shear force/Bending moment/Torsion
Grain loading assessment
Local load assessment (Container stack weight)