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JULY 2024
SR.NO. NA - 2407

EXAMINATION OF MARINE ENGINEER OFFICER

Function: Controlling the Operation of The Ship & Care for Persons on Board at
Management Level
NAVAL ARCHITECTURE
M.E.O. CLASS II
(TIME ALLOWED - 3 HOURS)
Total Marks - 100
India (2024)

Instructions: -
1. Answer SIX questions, Not more than three from each section (section 1 & 2)
2. All Questions carry equal marks/as shown in brackets( )
3. Neatness in handwriting and clarity in expression carries weightage
4. Illustration of an Answer with clear sketches /diagram carries weightage
5. State answering from the backside of the front cover page.
6. Blank pages if any, to be struck by (X) at the end of each question.

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SECTION – I
Q1. A. Sketch a transverse section through the hold space of a container ship hull. (8)
B. Referring to the sketch in (A) describe how adequate structural strength is built into the hull. (8)
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Q2. With reference to dry docking, define the responsibilities of the Second Engineer: (16)
A. Prior to docking.
B. Whilst the vessel is in dry dock.
C. Prior to flooding and leaving the dock.
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Q3. With respect to Induced Vibrations in a ship’s hull:

A. State FOUR sources of excitation that may induce vibration into the main hull girder. (8)
B. Suggest methods for reducing the vibration levels induced by EACH of the exciting forces in A. (8)
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Q4. State how and why the following machinery items are affected when the maximum service speed of
a vessel is consistently maintained in heavy weather. (16)
a) Intermediate shafting
b) Propeller shafting
c) Shafting coupling bolts
d) Main thrust pads.
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Q5. With reference to Roll-on Roll-off ferries.

A. Describe the problem of free surface effect.
B. Explain how it is intended that water should be cleared from car or cargo decks.
C. Describe possible methods for improving the stability and survivability of these vessels.
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SECTION – II
Q6.A. What do you understand by reserve buoyancy what happen if the lost buoyancy is greater than
the reserve buoyancy? (6)
B. A forward deep tank 12 m long extends from a longitudinal bulkhead to the ship’s side. The widths
of the tank surface measured from the longitudinal bulkhead at regular intervals are 10, 9, 7, 4 and 1
m. Calculate the second moment of area of the tank surface about a longitudinal axis passing through
its centroid. (10)
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Q7. A. Explain how to distinguish between list and loll and describe how to return the ship to the upright
in each case. (6)
B. A ship 120m long has a light displacement of 4000 tonne and LCG in this condition 2.5m aft of
midships. (10)
The following items are then added:
Cargo 10000 tonne LCG 3.0 m forward of midships
Fuel 1500 tonne LCG 2.0 m aft of midships
Water 400 tonne LCG 8.0 m aft of midships
Stores 100 tonne LCG 10.0m forward of midships
Using the following hydrostatic data, calculate the final draughts:
Draught Displacement MCTI cm LCB from midships (m) LCF from midships (m)
(m) (t) (tm)
8.50 16650 183 1.94 F 1.20A
8.00 15350 175 2.10 F 0.60F

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Q8. A) Explain how the distribution of masses affects rolling and pitching. (6)
B) A ship turns in a circle of radius 100 metres at a speed of 15 knots. The GM is 2/3 metres and BG
is 1 metre. If g = 981 cm/sec2 and 1 knot is equal to 1.8532 Km/hour, find the heel due to turning.
(10)
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Q9. A) Describe the effect of cavitations on the propeller blades. (6)
B) A propeller 4.6m diameter has a pitch of 4.3m and boss diameter of 0.75. The real slip is 28% at
95 rev/min. Calculate the speed of advance, thrust and thrust power. (10)
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Q10. A) Describe the stability requirements of a ship for dry-docking. (6)

B) A ship 130m long displaces 14000 tonne when floating at draughts of 7.5m forward and 8.10m aft.
GML – 125m, TPC – 18, LCF-3m aft of midships. Calculate the final draughts when a mass of 180 tonne
lying 40m aft of midships is removed from the ship. (10)
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