Stability – I : Chapter 7

  1. A heavy-lift derrick is used to discharge a 100t package from a ship of displacement 8000t kg 8.2m . If the KG  of the weight while on board is 3m and if the derrick head is 25m above the keel , find the kg of the ship  (a) while discharging and( b ) after discharging

Solution :

CASE 1

Ship’s weight
KG
VM
 8000t 8.2m 65600tm
100t ( while disch) (25 -3m) (+)2200tm

Final W  = 8000t                                                                 Final VM  =  67800t

We know that:-

Final KG =   (Final VM) / (Final W)
Final  KG   =  ( 67800/8000)
=  8.475m

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