Indian Maritime University

(A Central University, Govt of India)

End Semester Examinations - December 2023
Programme Name: B. Sc. Nautical Science
Semester: IV
Subject Code: UG21T5402
Subject Name: Ship Stability Paper II
Date: 21.11.2023 Max Marks: 70
Duration: 03 Hrs Pass Marks: 35
General Instructions
() All Sections (A, B & C) are to be attempted.
(ii) Options, if any, are specified in respective section
(ii) MV Hindship stability tables to be used where necessary.
(iv) Non programmable scientific calculators allowed.

SectionA

Ten MCQs of 01 Mark each - Choose the correct answer / fill in the blanks as
applicable.

1. Trin is difference between

a) Mean and Aft drafts.

b) Midship and forward drafts.
Forward and aft drafts.
d) All of the above.

2. When aship is at rest in calmwaters,

a) COB and COF will be in same vertical line.

) COG and COB will be in same vertical line.
c) COG and COF will be in sanme vertical line.
d) None of the above.

3. When a ship moves to a different density, the trim might change.

)True.
b) False.
 "GZ" in the KN formula is
calculate the righting lever
4. The KG used to
a) FluidKG.
b)Solid KG.
expressed by
5. Righting moment is
a) W x GM (S).
b) W x GM (F).
c) Wx GZ.
d) Wx KG (F).

6. In Simpon's second rule, if "h" is the common interval, the constant "K" used
in formula "Area = Kxhx sum of products" is

)3/8.
b) 1/3.
c) 1/12.
d 1/36.

7. In "Grain" stability, the upsetting lever at 0° is

volumetric heeling moment by Displacement and calculated by dividing the
a) Density of the grain loaded.
b) Stowage factor of the grain loaded.
c) Angle of repose of the grain loaded.
d) None of the above

8. At angle of loll, the vessel is in

a) Neutral equilibrium.
b) Stable equilibrium.
g Unstable equilibrium.
d) None of the above.
9. In
calculation of MCTCof boX Shaped vessels, the
replaced with BML, value of GM, can be
a) True.
b False.

10. If "L" and "B" are

volume, the BMT can belength
and breadth of a
expressed by, box shaped
vessel, V" is u/w
(LxB)// (12xV).
b) (BxL)
c) (L²xv3) (12xV).
/ (12xB).
d) (VxB?)/ (12xL) .
 SectionB

Answer all Five Questions (5x2marks= 10marks)

11. With regards to stability of the ship, state 2 main hazards of carrying grain
in bulk.

12. If FSC = 0.100 m, KG = 8.200 m, KN @30° = 7.300 m. Find GZ @ 30° heel.

13. If Displacement is 4000 T, GM = 0.400 m, BM =3.400 m. Find the moment
of statical stability when she heels 24°, assuming the she is "wall sided".
14. Avessel has an initial GM of -0.300 m &BM of 5.000 m. Find the angle of
loll.

15. A box shaped vessel is of Length =20m, Breadth = 6m, draft 3m and KG
= 1.8m. Find GM.

SectionC
Answer all Five Questions (5x1Omarks= 50 marks)
16. Aship is 150 m long, MCTC = 300 tm, TPC= 30. COF is 4 m abaft amidships
(HF 4 m aft). Present drafts are 6.1m fwd and 8.3m aft.
Find the final drafts if the following operations are carried out:
a) 4000T loaded 24 m abaft H (HG 24 maft)
b) 2000 T cargo loaded, HG 50 m fwd.
b) 1000 T discharged from HG 30 m fwd. 10marks
17. Half-breadths of a ship's water plane from aft, at equal intervals of 20 m
are: 5, 5.88, 6.75, 6.63 & 4 m. Find area of the water plane and position of COF.
10marks
18.
a) State the "Intact stability requirements" of c£rrying Grain cargo in bulk, w.r.t
ship stability. Smarks
b) State the remedial actions to take when experiencing Angle of Loll. Smarks
19. MV Hindship floating in water RD 1.025 at a draft of F7.23 m, A7.93 m,
loads 940 Tand sails to another port consuming 130 T of fuel and FW. Find her
arival hydrostatic draft at the second port in water RD 1.009. 10 marks
20. MV Hindship at ahydrostatic draft of 5.76 m in FW is listed 0°50' to port. KG
7.68 m, FSC0.09 m. Aparcel of cargo weighing 80 T is shifted from 1m to port
of CL to 4.5 m off the CL to port. Calculate the final list. 10marks

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58. M. V. 'Hindship' at a hydrostatic draft of 5.76 n in FW is listed
0°50' to port. KG 7.68 m, FSC 0.09 m. A parcel of cargo weighing
80 t is shifted from 1 mn to port of CL to 4.5 m off the CL
port. Calculate the final list.

Displacement in SW for hydrostatic draft 5.76 m= 11479.2 t

1.000
= 11479.2x = 11199.2 t
Displ. at that draft in FW 1.025

KM for draft 5.76 m 8.517 m

7.680 m
KG
0.837 m
GM (Solid)
0.090 m
FSC
0.747 m
GM (Fluid)

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= GM (Fl) x
Initial transverse GG.
= 0.747 x 0.0146 x 111992
GG, x W
Initial listing moment =
=

122 mt (P)

cargo = 80 x 3.5 = 280 mt (P)

Listing moment due to shift of

Final listing moment = 122 (P) + 280 (P)

402 mt (P)

402
0.0359 m
Transverse GG, 11199.2

GG, 0.0359
tan 0
GM(Fluid) 0.747

Angle of List 2°45' to Port