Seaworthiness of Ships. Test 11 – Online Maritime Tests

If the forward draught of a vessel is greater than the aft draught, what state of trim is the vessel in?

What is the equilibrium state of the vessel in this diagram?

What is the 'True Mean Draught?'

It is the mean of the forward and aft draughts or the amidships draught.
The draught at the Centre of Flotation is considered as the True Mean Draught or the draught the vessel would lie in even keel conditions.
It is the draught between the forward and midships draughts.
It is the mean between the amidship and after draughts.

What happens when a vessel passes between water of different densities?

If a ship goes from salt water to fresh water, there will be a bodily sinkage plus a small change of trim.
The forward draught decreases, whilst the aft draught increases, but the mean draught remains the same.
If passing from water of less density to water of greater density, the draught will be increased.
The densities of all waters through which a ship passes are essentially the same, so nothing happens.

What is 'Pressure' in the context of stability?

About which point on a waterline does a vessel change trim?

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