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Q2. With reference to cargo hatch covers on large container ships:

(a) describe how they are tested for water tightness

(b) explain how the weight of the hatch and containers is transferred to the ship's structure whilst allowing for deflections of the hull in a seaway

(c) describe, with the aid of a sketch, the type and location of damage that can occur due to wear of the hatch supporting arrangements.