MEO Class II – NAVAL : 2023/JUN/08
Question
Q8. (a) Explain what is meant by left and right handed propellers, and also explain the rotation of propellers in a twin-screw ship.
b) A ship 120m long displaces 8000 tonne, GML is 102m, TPC 17.5 and LCF 2m aft of midships. It arrives in port with draughts of 6.3m forward and 6.6m aft.
During the voyage the following changes in loading have taken place:
Fuel used 200 tonne 18m forward of midships
Water used 100 tonne 3m aft of midships
Stores used 10 tonne 9m aft of midships
Ballast added 300 tonne 24m forward of midships
Calculate the original draughts. (10)
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