Stability – I : Chapter 6

1. In a vessel of 8800 tonnes displacement and KG 6.2m, 200 tonnes of cargo was loaded in the lower hold 1.7m above the keel. Find the final KG.

Solution:

Given:-

Weight = 8800t,
Original KG =6.2m,
Cargo loaded = 200t,
KG = 1.7m

Ship’s weight	KG	VM
8800 t	6.2m	54560tm
(+) 200 load	1.7m	Final VM  54900 tm

Final W – 9000 t                                               Final VM  54900 tm

So, we can calculate

Final KG = (Final VM/ Final W)
Final KG = (54900 / 9000)
= 6.1m

Here ‘VM’ stands for vertical moments.

2. 600 tonnes of cargo were discharged from a vessel from the upper 11m above the keel. In the original KG displacement were 6m and 12600 tonnes, calculate the KG.

Solution:-

Given:-
Weight =12600 t
Original KG =6m
Cargo discharged  = 600 t,

Cargo discharge 11 m above the keel