TRIM QUESTIONS

STABILITY TRIM-EXERCISE: NAME:

QUESTIONS

1. What happens to the vessel’s centre of gravity when weights are loaded, discharged, or moved within the vessel?

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2. What is meant by equilibrium? what are the three types of equilibrium and what causes them?

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3. While in port you notice that your vessel is very tender. You want to increase the vessel’s stability before you sail out. List all the actions that you can take.

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4. Your vessel is trimmed by the head. How can you make it trim by the stern?

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5. Describe the factors that affect the roll period of a vessel.

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