MOCK PAPER STABILITY FEB 2024

Prediction
1. Trim
2. Air Dft
3. Intact Stab Criteria
4. Grain calculation
5. Bilging End Comp
1. Trim
Q. A vessel's present particulars are:
Forward draught 8.182 m, Aft draught 9.218 m at an upriver berth in FW.
The vessel is to proceed downriver to cross a sand bar at the river entrance
where the relative density of the water is 1 .020.
During the river passage the following items of deadweight will be consumed:
64 t of Heavy Fuel Oil from No. 3 D.B. tank centre
26 t of Diesel Oil from No. 4 D.5. tank port
26 t of Diesel Oil from No. 4 D.B. tank starboard
16 t of Fresh Water from Forward Fresh Water tank
(a) Using the Stability Data Booklet, calculate the under keel clearance of
the vessel if the depth of water over the sand bar is 9.230 m. (30)
(b) State the maximum under keel clearance over the sand bar if the vessel
is brought to an even keel condition by internal transfer of ballast. (5)
(a) 0.256m (b) 0.715 m
(b)
Q. A vessel is floating at draughts 7.640 m forward, 8.180 m aft in dock water of
R.D. 1.019.
The vessel is to Load cargo so as to finish on an even keeL at a draught of 8.500
m on departure in salt water.
Two spaces available: No. 1 hold and No.5 hold.
Using the Stability Data Booklet, calculate EACH of the following:
(a) the total weight of cargo to load; (15)
(b) the weight of cargo to load in each compartment. (20)
 (a) 1487 t (b) 862 in 1 & 625 in 5

2. Air Dft
1. A vessel is to transit a canal with a minimum clearance of 1.20 m under a
bridge, the underside of which is 20.55 m above the waterline.
Present draughts in dock water (R.D. I .014): Forward 5.970m Aft 6.930 m
The fore mast is 116 m foap and extends 24.80 m above the keel.
The aft mast is 23 m foap and extends 26.10 m above the keel.
Using the Stability Data Booklet, calculate EACH of the following:

a) The final draughts forward and aft in order to pass under the bridge
with minimum clearance;
b) The maximum weight of cargo that can be discharged in order to pass
under the bridge with minimum clearance.
Note: Assume masts are perpendicular to the waterline throughout

3. Intact Stab Criteria

A vessel's loaded particulars in salt water are as follows:

Displacement 17000 tonne KG 8.10 m
Using the Stability Data Booklet, compare the vessel's stability with ALL the
minimum stability criteria required by the current Load Line Regulations,
commenting on the result.

4. Grain
Note: Assume no hog or sag in the Summer Load condition.
4. A vessel is to load a cargo of grain (stowage factor 1.72m3/t).
Initial displacement 6000 tonne, Initial KG 6.70m
All five holds are to be loaded full of grain.
The tween decks are to be loaded as follows:

No. 1 TD Full
No. 2 TD Part full - ullage 2.50 m
No. 3 TD Full
No. 4 TD Part full - ullage 2.00 m

The Stability Data Booklet provides the necessary cargo compartment data for
the vessel.
(a) Using the Maximum Permissible Grain Heeling Moment Table included in
the Stability Data Booklet, determine whether the vessel complies with the
minimum criteria specified in the International Grain Code (IMO).

(b) Calculate the ship's approximate angle of heel in the event of the grain
shifting as assumed by the International Grain Code (IMO).

5. Bilging End Compartment

A box shaped vessel has length 100 m, breadth 18 m and is floating on an even
keel draught in salt water of 4.0 m. In this condition the KG is 6.8 m. An empty
forward end compartment of length 10 m below a watertight flat 3 m above
the keel and extending the full breadth of the vessel is bilged. Calculate the
draughts in the flooded condition.

Final Dfts F:5.129m A: 3.471m

Theory
1. List THREE possible causes, excluding changes to ship's structure and
fittings, for a change to the lightship KG over a period of time.

2. Explain the necessity for EACH of the following precautions to be taken

before and/or during the inclining experiment:
i. Slack tanks should be avoided when possible and preferably be restricted
to tanks with a rectangular shape;
ii. Moorings should be appropriately arranged;
iii. No passing vessels;
iv. Fine weather, with little or no wind;
v. Lifeboats, cranes, anchors and such should be secured in their seagoing
positions;
vi. The test inclination should not exceed 40 from the upright zero position.

3. Discuss the stability problems associated with the design and operation of a
conventional Ro-Ro vehicle ferry.

4. Explain the difference between the Angle of Deck Edge Immersion and the
Angle of Flooding, stating typical values from the Stability Data Booklet.

5. Explain how when a vessel heels to an angle of loll it now has a small
positive GM.

6. Explain why a vessel carrying timber on deck may be allowed a smaller GM

than is usual for a cargo vessel.

7. Explain how an increase in the beam of a vessel can improve a vessel's

stability and why such improvement is more pronounced at smaller angles of
heel.

8. Freeboard ‘A’ & ‘B’

Practice all other numerical such as
Bilging
Dft Survey
Trim &
WHM
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